Despite the fact that the U.S. and Afghanistan are at odds over a security agreement that allows U.S. troops to remain in the country past 2014, Hagel has no plans to meet with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, who has refused to sign the security agreement.
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Terror Threat Shakes Up NSA Debate, Unites Some Lawmakers
The Obama administration’s weekend decision to close diplomatic posts from Central Asia through the Middle East and into North Africa has led to applause from “rattled lawmakers in both parties.”