Amid discussions over the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton meets President Hamid Karzai for talks in Washington.
The president is in the U.S. to discuss Afghanistan's next step in building a secure country.
Officials say progress is being made on several issues, including the nature of U.S. involvement after American troops withdraw.
Karzai will meet President Barack Obama on Friday (January 11).
