US and Afghan officials hold talks over pact on 2014 troop withdrawal - Guardian

The Strategic Partnership Agreement outlines a set of principles and general commitments for relations between Washington and Kabul after 2014, when foreign combat troops are to withdraw from Afghanistan. But there is lingering uncertainty over whether either party will be willing or able to stick to the provisions of the pact, which includes several loopholes for both nations. - US and Afghan officials hold talks over pact on 2014 troop withdrawal - Afghanistan