Obama Seeks Afghan Commitments as NATO Summit Closes
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President Barack Obama closes the NATO summit today short of key commitments the U.S. is seeking on Afghanistan, from the reopening of supply lines by Pakistan to guarantees that allies will keep combat troops in place through 2014 and fund Afghan security forces for a decade after.
Obama, in remarks opening today’s session, welcomed Afghan President Hamid Karzai and thanked governments helping support the campaign without mentioning Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari, who also is attending the summit. The three leaders talked briefly at the end of the morning meeting.