Afghanistan War News Updates -- May 9, 2013

Photo: Afghan President Hamid Karzai gestures during his speech at a ceremony in Kabul University in Kabul, Afghanistan, May 9, 2013. Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Thursday that the U.S. can establish military bases in Afghanistan after inking the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) but his country has preconditions for inking the pact and one of the conditions is to ensure durable peace in the militancy-plagued country. (Xinhua/Ahmad Massoud)

Karzai Preconditions Peace To Security Pact With U.S. -- Xinhuanet

KABUL, May 9 (Xinhua) -- Afghan President Hamid Karzai said on Thursday that the U.S. can establish military bases in Afghanistan after inking the Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) but his country has preconditions for inking the pact and one of the conditions is to ensure durable peace in the militancy-plagued country.

"For signing the security agreements with the United States we have preconditions and the first precondition is to bring about security in Afghanistan," the president told a ceremony held here to mark the 80th anniversary of the Kabul University foundation.

"The U.S. is seeking its own benefit before the inking of the agreement but Afghanistan is also seeking its benefit. Afghan forces must be strengthened, they must be equipped and strong. The Afghanistan economy must be upheld and strong. Afghanistan must have a strong government," Karzai said.

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