Karzai's meeting in Iran should come as no surprise or consequence.

Shortly after Hamid Karzie became President of Afghanistan he asked for a joint meeting between Iran, the USA and himself. Bush said no. This is simply a delayed agenda by Karzie. It is not sinister and it is not new.

In case no one noticed the two countries share a border.

by EYDER PERALTA

December 07, 2013 8:00 AM

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (click here) landed in Afghanistan Saturday for a surprise visit with the troops.

Despite the fact that the U.S. and Afghanistan are at odds over a security agreement that allows U.S. troops to remain in the country past 2014, Hagel has no plans to meet with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, who has refused to sign the security agreement....

12-08-2013 15:10 BJT

KABUL, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai (click here) left for Iranon Sunday, a statement released by his office here said.

"President Hamid Karzai at the invitation of his Iranian counterpart Dr. Hassan Rohani left for Tehran this morning," the statement said.

During the one-day visit to Iran, matters pertaining mutual cooperation including enhancing bilateral relations between the two neighboring nations will come under discussion....