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    Obama's New Pact with Afghanistan

    President Obama made a surprise visit to Kabul yesterday, where he meet with Hamid Karzai. After signing the latest security agreement with the Afghan President, Obama listed ten year's worth of American achievements in the region.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    President Obama made a surprise visit to Kabul yesterday, where he meet with Hamid Karzai. After signing the latest security agreement with the Afghan President, Obama listed ten year's worth of American achievements in the region. So, role will the United States and NATO play after most foreign troops leave in 2014? Alissa Rubin is Kabul Bureau Chief for the New York Times.

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      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Alissa Johannsen Rubin

      New York Times

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