Forging ahead, President Karzai stirs Afghanistan away from Washington’ shadow

... Bilateral Security Agreement, by which the US would leave behind a small military contingent and in exchange continue to finance Afghanistan ANA and ANP – respectively Afghan National Army, and Afghan National Police – Only Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai, a man who was groomed to power by Washington for his moderate qualities and western sensitivities, seems no longer interested in an alliance with the US, rather he wants to look inwards for support. Once a staunch American ally against the ...