U.S. Army Spc. Tyler Noyes patrols with fellow soldiers during Operation Marble Lion in Afghanistan's Jani Khel district, April 12, 2012. Noyes is a medic assigned to Company C, 3rd Battalion, 509th Infantry Regiment. U.S. Army photo by Jason Epperson
Afghanistan, US Finalize Strategic Partnership Agreement -- Voice of America
Afghanistan and the United States have finalized a strategic partnership agreement outlining their relationship following the 2014 withdrawal of Western combat troops from the country.
A statement from Afghan President Hamid Karzai's office says the draft agreement was initialed Sunday by Afghan National Security Advisor Rangin Dadfar Spanta and U.S. ambassador Ryan Crocker during a ceremony in Kabul. The agreement is now ready to be signed by U.S. President Barack Obama and Mr. Karzai.
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Afghanistan, U.S. reach pact on post-2014 American support -- Washington Post
US, Afghanistan agree in private to long-term partnership -- Christian Science Monitor
Kabul, U.S. Agree on Support Deal for Next Few Years -- Wall Street Journal
US, Afghanistan reach partnership deal -- Sydney Morning Herald
A statement from Afghan President Hamid Karzai's office says the draft agreement was initialed Sunday by Afghan National Security Advisor Rangin Dadfar Spanta and U.S. ambassador Ryan Crocker during a ceremony in Kabul. The agreement is now ready to be signed by U.S. President Barack Obama and Mr. Karzai.
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More News On The U.S. - Afghan Strategic Partnership Agreement After 2014
Afghanistan, U.S. reach pact on post-2014 American support -- Washington Post
US, Afghanistan agree in private to long-term partnership -- Christian Science Monitor
Kabul, U.S. Agree on Support Deal for Next Few Years -- Wall Street Journal
US, Afghanistan reach partnership deal -- Sydney Morning Herald
More News On The U.S. - Afghan Strategic Partnership Agreement After 2014
Afghanistan, U.S. reach pact on post-2014 American support -- Washington Post
US, Afghanistan agree in private to long-term partnership -- Christian Science Monitor
Kabul, U.S. Agree on Support Deal for Next Few Years -- Wall Street Journal
US, Afghanistan reach partnership deal -- Sydney Morning Herald
U.S., Afghanistan Draft Pact for American Role After 2014 -- Bloomberg Businessweek
U.S., Afghan officials initial proposal on future ties -- CNN
Afghanistan and U.S. agree on strategic pact text -- MSNBC/Reuters
My Comment: Bottom line .... this agreement means 10 more years for a U.S. presence/commitment to Afghanistan.