Afghanistan assembly backs pact with U.S.
Sunday, November 20, 2011
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A traditional Afghan national assembly on Saturday endorsed President Hamid Karzai's decision to negotiate a long-term security pact with the U.S. but imposed some conditions, including an end to unpopular night raids by military forces searching for insurgents.
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