Karzai: Afghanistan ready to let US have 9 bases

[dipsydoodle]

Source: Guardian / AP

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai says he is ready to let the U.S. have nine bases in the country after the 2014 combat troop pullout, but wants Washington's "security and economic guarantees" first.

Speaking at a ceremony on Thursday at Kabul University, Karzai said Afghanistan is ready to sign a partnership agreement to that effect.

Karzai says: "When they (the U.S.) do this, we are ready to sign."

The remarks are the first time the Afghan leader has offered any insight into ongoing talks over a deal that would outline American presence in Afghanistan after 2014.



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[4saken]

1. Why would we want 9 bases? They have serious issues, the core of which can't be addressed like this.

[Javaman]

2. I haven't used this phrase for a while, but it seems apt again, "we are never leaving". nt

[John2]

3. He is indicating nine

bases and the promise of prolonged economic development for Afghanistan,. That is not what Obama promised to the American people that voted for him. If you ask the American people that placed him in office, they will probably tell you no. We are leaving, take care of your own welfare! Just who does Obama work for?

[Beacool]

4. Well, isn't that magnanimous of him.

The US can continue to secure and finance his country. How many more lives and money will Afghanistan cost us?

We are such chumps.

[geek tragedy]

5. A moveable feast, that fellow is. Get out, well maybe you can have 9 bases. nt

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[Comrade Grumpy]

11. "And just leave that bag of cash there by the door."

This is a guy who is totally dependent on the foreign occupiers for his existence, yet has the CIA personally delivering him daily bags of cash. Give the guy some props! Plus, he's easily in the running for most nattily-attired head of state.

[Octafish]

6. Victory!

Too bad ENRON and Kenny Boy Lay didn't live long enough to see this glorious day.

Oh well. At least Smirko and Sneer remain free and at large.

[sikofit3]

7. I thought

I thought we were going to be out in 2014?

[Beacool]

8. We never fully leave.

We still have bases in Japan and Korea.

[Poll_Blind]

9. A much better use of monies than universal healthcare or public works projects, I'm sure.

PB

[NCarolinawoman]

10. And didn't we build the biggest biggest base/embassy complex,

EVER, in Iraq? What ever happened to that thing? Seeing as it did us SO much good!

[blkmusclmachine]

12. Job creators!

We can build/maintain these 9 bases on the backs of seniors and the working middle class. Freedumb isn't free!