Kerry, NATO Seek Afghan Accord on Troops

U.S. and NATO officials are applying new pressure on Afghanistan's leaders to allow thousands of foreign troops to remain in the war-torn nation beyond next year.They want some troops to stay in Afghanistan to continue training and advising local forces after 12 years of war - and the departure of international combat forces by the end of 2014. Afghan President Hamid Karzai has resisted signing a new security agreement with the U.S.U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Tuesday at NATO...

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