Afghan officials stress need for US security presence beyond 2014 withdrawal

A long-term security partnership and the presence of U.S. forces beyond the end of 2014 will be needed to ensure Afghanistan’s stability and “give the right messages” to both its population and its enemies, Afghan Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak said Tuesday. Afghan officials stress need for US security presence beyond 2014 withdrawal
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