Karzai leaves Afghanistan for US talks
- Published: 7 Jan 2013 at 14.45
- Online news: Asia
President Hamid Karzai on Monday left Afghanistan for talks with Barack Obama in Washington to focus on security in his war-torn country after NATO combat troops withdraw in 2014, his office said.
Afghan President, Hamid Karzai, pictured during a press conference in Kabul, on December 13, 2012. Karzai has left Afghanistan for talks with Barack Obama in Washington to focus on security in his war-torn country after NATO combat troops withdraw in 2014, according to his office.
During his three-day official visit, a decision could be made on how many US troops will stay in Afghanistan after 2014, officials have said.
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