President Obama And Afghan President Karzai. (Pete Souza, White House)
Afghans Demand That U.S. Admit Military Errors -- New York Times
KABUL, Afghanistan — Months of fraught negotiations and public posturing over how a long-term American military force could remain in Afghanistan have suddenly come down to a demand for a single personal gesture: a display of contrition by President Obama for military mistakes that have hurt Afghans.
Afghan officials said Tuesday that in return for such a letter from Mr. Obama, President Hamid Karzai would end his vehement opposition to American counterterrorism raids on private Afghan homes — one of the most contentious issues between allies over a costly dozen-year war — clearing the way for an agreement to keep a smaller American troop force in the country past the 2014 withdrawal deadline.
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More News On Reports That Afghan President Karzai Wants An Apology And An Admission From The U.S. On Military Mistakes
Hamid Karzai insists on a letter of apology from Barack Obama before he will agree to terms for U.S. pullout -- National Post/New York Times
Hamid Karzai wants Barack Obama to admit military mistakes in Afghanistan -- Economic Times
Hamid Karzai demands US apology -- The Australian
U.S. apology for errors in Afghanistan rumored -- Washington Post/Triblive
Afghans say deal agreed with US for Obama to acknowledge war ‘mistakes’ -- Reuters
Say Sorry? What Is Afghanistan's Karzai Smoking? -- Nisid Hajari, Bloomberg
My Comment: Afghan President Karzai is demanding an apology .... and the U.S. may respond!!!!. I definitely hope that this is not the case.
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