Obama, Karzai accelerate end of U.S. combat role in Afghanistan
 

12-01-13 03:26 AM

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai agreed on Friday to speed up the handover of combat operations in Afghanistan to Afghan forces, raising the prospect of an accelerated U.S. withdrawal from the country and underscoring Obama's determination to wind down a long, unpopular war. Related Stories Fire in Bahrain labour camp kills at least 13 people More ...

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