Karzai to Delay Signing Afghanistan Security Pact

A national assembly of Afghan leaders continues to consider a new security pact with the U.S. on Friday following an abrupt move by Afghan President Hamid Karzai. Karzai surprised U.S. and Afghan officials on Thursday when he said he is considering delaying the signing of the Bilateral Security Agreement until after the April 2014 Afghan presidential elections. White House officials said failure to finalize an agreement within the coming weeks would prevent the United States and its...

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