Pentagon Warns of Confidence Problem in Afghanistan

Top U.S. Defense Department officials say the Afghan government's hesitance to approve a bilateral security agreement undermines the resolve of allies and erodes the confidence of Afghan security forces. Most international troops are set to pull out of Afghanistan at the end of next year after what will be a 13-year presence in the country. U.S. officials say time is running short for them to start planning whether to leave behind a residual force they believe is crucial to...

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