US security pact could bring stability: Karzai

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Afghan President Hamid Karzai Thursday backed a proposed security pact with the United States that will see up to 15,000 foreign troops remain in Afghanistan as a chance to bring stability to the wartorn country. A grand assembly of tribal chieftains, community elders and politicians began four days of debating the bilateral security agreement (BSA), which will shape Washington's future military presence in Afghanistan. Hours before the meeting, US Secretary of State John Kerry said the two sides had finally agreed the text of the pact after months of difficult negotiations. It has been touted as vital to the country's future after 2014, when the bulk of NATO's 75,000 troops will pull out.

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