U.S. and Afghan officials meet for formal talks; progress declared - latimes

KABUL, Afghanistan – Diplomats from the United States and Afghanistan met formally Saturday for only the second time since the two countries inked a strategic partnership agreement a year ago as they sought to hammer out an agreement defining Washington’s 10-year commitment to the war-ravaged country. U.S. and Afghan officials meet for formal talks; progress declared
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