The Afghan president, Hamid Karzai, has spoken to community leaders of Kandahar Province to shore-up support for its accelerating security campaign in the Taliban heartland.

Flanked by the top US and NATO commander, President Karzai believes he has received backing for the operation from the powerful tribal chiefs.

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