A helicopter picked up American soldiers following a night raid in Paktika Province in February 2011. Matt Robinson/Reuters
United States And Afghanistan Sign Deal On Night Raids -- Washington Post
KABUL — The United States and Afghanistan signed a deal on night military operations on Sunday, resolving a major source of friction between President Hamid Karzai and Washington.
The agreement removes a key obstacle to a long-term strategic partnership between the two countries, including a U.S. military presence in Afghanistan after 2014, when all foreign combat troops are set to leave the country.
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