USA TODAY: Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday that the U.S. and Afghan governments have agreed on terms for a security arrangement that could clear the way for a long-term U.S. military presence in Afghanistan.
The agreement must be reviewed by a loya jirga, or tribal council, that Afghan President Hamid Karzai has convened this week in Kabul. The council could raise objections that might delay or even prevent a signing…
At the heart of the bilateral security agreement is a provision that gives the U.S. military legal jurisdiction over its forces, a key requirement for the United States.…
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