Afghan Council Supports Karzai on US Troop Presence - nytimes

KABUL, Afghanistan — The grand council of Afghan delegates known as the loya jirga drew to a close Saturday, choosing to support President Hamid Karzai’s vision for negotiating a strategic agreement that could keep a long-term American military presence in Afghanistan. - Afghan Council Supports Karzai on US Troop Presence
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