Thursday, October 3, 2013

A U.S. - Afghanistan Security Agreement On The Verge Of Collapsing

The sun bears down of Guam Army National Guardsmen and Afghan soldiers at Qala-I-Jangi in northern Afghanistan's Balkh province, Sept. 30, 2013. This facility once served as a camp for prisoners of war and became a historic site in the early stages of Operation Enduring Freedom. Qala-I-Jangi was also a former Taliban base. Guam Army National Guard photo by Capt. Gordon Guerrero

Disputes Threatens Afghanistan-US Security Agreement -- Khaama Press

The bilateral security agreement between Kabul and Washington is threatened by disputes between Afghan and US officials, and there are fears that the agreement will be derailed if the issues are not resolved.

Presidential palace spokesman Aimal Faizi confirmed that Washington’s demand for unilateral and independent counter-terrorism operations in Afghanistan beyond 2014 is one of the main disputes between the two nations.

Mr. Faizi further added that the Washington’s refusal on Afghan government’s demand to agree to wide-reaching promise to protect Afgahnistan from foreign aggression is the other main dispute between Afghan and US officials discussing bilateral security agreement.

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More News On The U.S. - Afghanistan Security Agreement Facing Collapse

Afghans baulk at U.S. push for operations after 2014 - spokesman -- Reuters
Disputes threaten post-2014 US-Afghan pact: Kabul -- FOX News/AFP
Disputes Snarl U.S.-Afghan Talks -- Wall Street Journal
Afghan officials say long-term security agreement with the U.S. is still on hold -- Washington Post
Afghans Say U.S. Security Pact Threatened -- Radio Free Europe

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