Afghan President Hamid Karzai, speaking at the ational Military Academy in the capital, Kabul, March 22, 2011. Photo: ReutersAfghan President Announces NATO Pullout Areas -- Voice of America
Afghan President Hamid Karzai says Afghan forces will soon take over security from NATO in seven areas throughout the country - a first step towards the eventual withdrawal of foreign combat troops from Afghanistan.
During a speech Tuesday in Kabul, Mr. Karzai said the security transition will begin in July. He told a group of army and police officers that it is time for Afghanistan to take responsibility for its own defense.
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