US-Afghan Talks to Focus on Development, US Troop Levels

Months after taking office in the first democratic transition of power in Afghanistan, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah will meet with U.S. President Barack Obama on March 24. The talks at the White House are expected to center on security, economic development and reconciliation with the Taliban.   With most international combat forces gone from their country, Afghan military and police personnel have not only taken control of security, but also...

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