KABUL, Afghanistan, March 28, SPA -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Saturday praised U.S. President Barack Obama's new plan for Afghanistan, CNN reported. "He has our full support," Karzai told a news conference. "This was better than what we expected." Obama unveiled the plan Friday which called for more troops, new legislation, improved troop training and added civilian expertise in Afghanistan. Obama said the plan would address what he called an "international security challenge of the highest order." Obama said the "situation is increasingly perilous" in the region in and around Afghanistan. Obama said he is sending another 4,000 troops to Afghanistan along with hundreds of civilian specialists, such as agricultural specialists, educators and engineers. The troops -- which are in addition to the 17,000 the President announced earlier would be sent to Afghanistan -- will be charged with training and building the Afghan Army and police force. --SPA www.spa.gov.sa/648636