Karzai Wants to Defer U.S. Security Deal

KABUL—Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Thursday said the crucial security deal with the U.S. should be deferred until after his successor is elected, a surprising move that threatens the just-reached agreement.
“The agreement should be signed when the election is conducted, properly and with dignity,” Mr. Karzai told the Loya Jirga assembly that he convened to consider the deal. “There is mistrust between me and…

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