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10. AP:Highlights of US-Afghanistan agreement

Tue May 1, 2012, 07:59 PM

May 2012

Highlights of the strategic partnership agreement signed in Kabul by President Barack Obama and Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai outlining the relationship between their countries after the U.S.-led war ends in 2014:

- U.S. commits to support Afghanistan's social and economic development, security, institutions and regional cooperation for 10 years, through 2024.

- Afghanistan commits to strengthen government accountability, transparency and oversight, and to protect the human rights of all Afghans, both men and women.

- U.S. does not seek permanent military bases in Afghanistan, but Afghanistan will provide U.S. personnel access to and use of Afghan facilities beyond 2014.

- Allows U.S. possibility of keeping forces in Afghanistan after 2014 for purposes of training Afghan forces and targeting al-Qaida.

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2024? Really. No wonder this place is almost 'speechless' right now. Not even a poll. Just [View all] Purveyor May 2012 OP

Just saying what? The Velveteen Ocelot May 2012 #1

Already said. eom Purveyor May 2012 #2

Do you realize we still have troops in Korea, Japan and Germany? DCBob May 2012 #3

But the Japanese, Germans and Koreans aren't shooting at us. neverforget May 2012 #9

Well, I suspect at some point the Afghans will stop shooting at us too. DCBob May 2012 #12

You know what's the best way to get them to stop shooting at us? Daniel537 May 2012 #21

Cant argue with that. DCBob May 2012 #23

I think you are probably wrong. They'll stop when we leave. morningfog May 2012 #34

I wasn't speechless but now I am...well sort of SunsetDreams May 2012 #4

Fill us in - What is going on in 2024? TheCowsCameHome May 2012 #5

We will be in Afghanistan at least until then. avaistheone1 May 2012 #6

No. Please try re-reading. TheWraith May 2012 #11

If our role is counter-insurgency, that means troops. hlthe2b May 2012 #13

Well...Special Forces, drones and contractors kenny blankenship May 2012 #18

No, it doesn't mean troops. Zalatix May 2012 #26

Yeah, right. avaistheone1 May 2012 #14

But this one is good for it - at least thru November! kenny blankenship May 2012 #20

Oh yeah. So glad that one about the public option got caught on video. avaistheone1 May 2012 #27

U.S. pledges financial, support role to Afghans through 2024 steve2470 May 2012 #8

Nation building. avaistheone1 May 2012 #22

AP:Highlights of US-Afghanistan agreement Purveyor May 2012 #10

Meanwhile police are attacking Occupy protestors in Oakland tonight. avaistheone1 May 2012 #29

Targeting Al-Qaida? Daniel537 May 2012 #32

Cause people are actually LISTENING and not paying attention misinformation. Rosco T. May 2012 #7

Yeah, I heard that part about the Taliban loud and clear derby378 May 2012 #15

The end of the war was just announced. Our cooperation with the Afghanistan government will continue phleshdef May 2012 #16

US/Afghan agreement does NOT keep US troops in Afghanistan past 2014. Rosco T. May 2012 #17

That is encouraging. redqueen May 2012 #19

or we get a Republican in the WH Rosco T. May 2012 #33

Didn't hear the speech, but Chris Matthews and Joe ecstatic May 2012 #24

Very poor journalism. boxman15 May 2012 #28

Troops will still be there but as "trainers". former9thward May 2012 #35

Here's a poll: MineralMan May 2012 #25

DID ANYBODY ACTUALLY WATCH THE SPEECH?!? boxman15 May 2012 #30

Thank you. panader0 May 2012 #31

Bases are already built. The USA will fund and train the PufPuf23 May 2012 #37

Afghan military until 2024 at $4 billion per year? israel will be pissed~~ eom Purveyor May 2012 #38

I am surprised yet not surprised. Hell Hath No Fury May 2012 #36