US President Barack Obama and NATO allies will focus Monday on logistical aspects of ending the protracted Afghan war after President Hamid Karzai vowed his country will no longer be a “burden” for the international community. Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari’s attendance at the summit here had raised hopes his…
WASHINGTON — US President Barack Obama will meet Afghan President Hamid Karzai in Chicago Sunday, as he launches a NATO summit that will mark a “critical milestone” in ending the war, a top official said. Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari will also attend the summit, with a final agreement apparently…
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