U.S. Military Expects Approval of Afghan Security Pact
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The U.S. is confident that Afghanistan’s government will approve a security agreement that would let some American troops remain in the country after most forces pull out in 2014, an American military official said.
Most Afghans recognize the need for a continuing presence by international forces to ensure stability, said the official, who briefed reporters at NATO headquarters in Brussels today on condition of not being identified.