He has had other things to worry about, concern over whether he could get to Denmark, concern over whether the fight would go ahead.

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While current President Ali Abdullah Saleh has been a less-than-perfect ally in the fight against AQAP, some U.S. officials worry about the future of cooperation there if he steps down.

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Eikenberry previously expressed worry about corruption in Karzai's government and its ability to partner with the United States to fight the Taliban.

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He chose to fight the election on a brave plan for a carbon tax just when voters began to worry about the economy rather than the environment.

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