U.S., Afghanistan to begin talks on post-withdrawal security - Los Angeles Times

KABUL, Afghanistan — In talks that are likely to be confrontational, the United States and Afghanistan are scheduled to begin negotiations Thursday on a new security arrangement after U.S. combat troops withdraw from the war-torn country by the end of 2014.  U.S., Afghanistan to begin talks on post-withdrawal security
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