Afghanistan Exit: Kabul and Berlin Estranged as Withdrawal Looms - Der Spiegel

With the security situation deteriorating in Afghanistan, Chancellor Merkel paid a visit to German troops last week without even informing Afghan President Karzai. The move highlights frosty relations between Berlin and Kabul amid difficult negotiations for the 2014 troop withdrawal. - Afghanistan Exit: Kabul and Berlin Estranged as Withdrawal Looms