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Afghan president will defer signing US deal

Kabul: Afghanistan's president said he backs a security deal with the United States but told a gathering of elders on Thursday that if they and parliament approve the agreement it should be signed after next

India TV News Desk Updated on: November 21, 2013 17:54 IST


Whatever they agree upon then goes to the Afghan parliament, which could make still more changes before the agreement is approved.

The Jirga will hold a series of closed-door meetings until Sunday, when it makes its suggestions on the security deal to Karzai.

On the U.S. side, only the administration of President Barack Obama needs to approve the agreement, but it could reject changes made by Afghan officials.

If it does, that leaves open the option for the U.S. to pull all troops out of Afghanistan.

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