The Presidents Of The U.S., Afghanistan, And Pakistan Meet To Discuss War Strategy

President Barack Obama, Afghan President Hamid Karzai, second from right, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, left, and Vice President Joe Biden, walk away from the podium in the Grand Foyer of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 6, 2009, after the president spoke following their trilateral meeting. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Obama Pleased After Leaders Agree To Fight Taliban -- Yahoo News/AP

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama declared he got the commitments he wanted Wednesday from the leaders of Pakistan and Afghanistan to more aggressively fight Taliban and al-Qaida militants who are gaining power and sowing violence in their countries. "I'm pleased that these two men, elected leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan, fully appreciate the seriousness of the threats that we face and have reaffirmed their commitment to confronting it," Obama said at the White House.

The presidents of the two countries stood at his side after a day of joint meetings. Obama is sending 21,000 fresh U.S. troops into Afghanistan to help with the anti-terror war.

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More News On The Meeting Of U.S., Afghan, And Pakistani Officials

U.S. Brokers 'Historic' Agreement Between Afghanistan, Pakistan -- ABC News
Obama: 'Lasting Commitment' to Pakistan, Afghanistan -- FOX News
Obama: Afghanistan, Pakistan, U.S. working to defeat extremists -- CNN
Obama hails unity over al-Qaeda -- BBC
Obama says leaders agree to fight Taliban -- MSNBC
With Taliban Threat Rising, Obama Presses Visiting Allies -- New York Times
Obama Calls Meetings with Pakistani, Afghan Counterparts 'Extraordinarily Productive' -- Voice Of America
Obama: We Want To Stop Civilian Casualties -- CBS News
U.S. presses Pakistan, Afghanistan for cooperation against militants -- L.A. Times
Obama pleased with Afghanistan-Pakistan summit -- USA Today
Obama says U.S., Pakistan, Afghanistan face common foe -- Reuters
Barack Obama demands Afghanistan and Pakistan unite against Taliban -- The Telegraph
Obama urges cooperation between Afghanistan and Pakistan leaders -- The Guardian
Afghan massacre overshadows US talks -- Independent
Civilian deaths in US airstrike overshadow Obama's Afghan summit -- Times Online
One aim of US-Afghan-Pakistani summit: a parade for aid -- Christian Science Monitor