U.S., Afghanistan sign long-delayed security pact

U.S. officials applauded the BSA as a new chapter in U.S.-Afghanistan relations. Secretary of State John F. Kerry, who played a key role in brokering the new unity government, said in a statement that the Afghan people “are determined to choose unity over division.”

“This is a beginning not an ending, and with all beginnings the toughest decisions are still ahead,” he said. “As Afghanistan enters this new chapter in its history, the United States looks forward to deepening its enduring partnership with a sovereign, unified and democratic Afghanistan.”

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in a statement that “these agreements will enable American and coalition troops to continue to help strengthen Afghan forces, counter terrorist threats, and advance regional security.”

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