U.S. signs pact to keep troops in Afghanistan past 2014
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Officials from Afghanistan and the United States on Tuesday (September 30) signed a long-delayed security agreement to allow American troops to stay in the country after the end of the year, filling a campaign promise by new President Ashraf Ghani.
National security adviser Hanif Atmar and U.S. Ambassador James Cunningham signed the bilateral security agreement in a televised ceremony at the presidential palace, one day after Ghani was inaugurated.
"As an independent country and understanding of our national interests we signed this agreement for stability, goodwill and prosperity of our people, stability of the region and the world," Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said in a speech after the signing.
"The international forces are not allowed to enter in our holy sites and our mosques. Integrity of our life and houses will be safe, based on our constitution values," said Ghani
Ghani's predecessor, Hamid Karzai, had long refu
Officials from Afghanistan and the United States on Tuesday (September 30) signed a long-delayed security agreement to allow American troops to stay in the country after the end of the year, filling a campaign promise by new President Ashraf Ghani.
National security adviser Hanif Atmar and U.S. Ambassador James Cunningham signed the bilateral security agreement in a televised ceremony at the presidential palace, one day after Ghani was inaugurated.
"As an independent country and understanding of our national interests we signed this agreement for stability, goodwill and prosperity of our people, stability of the region and the world," Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said in a speech after the signing.
"The international forces are not allowed to enter in our holy sites and our mosques. Integrity of our life and houses will be safe, based on our constitution values," said Ghani
Ghani's predecessor, Hamid Karzai, had long refu