Analyst Idriss Rahmani of AIR Consulting in Kabul said Karzai is trying to mitigate the risks to himself and his clan for having made a deal with foreign forces, and he is willing to delay signing until he gets some assurances.
“He is basically asking for political assurance post-2014," Rahmani said. "I think he’s asking Americans that 'I want to see a political system post 2014 that is friendly to me and friendly to my political allies."
To that end, Rahmani says, the Afghan leader has pushed the Americans to end the Taliban insurgency through negotiating a peace settlement, and called the Loya Jirga to ensure the responsibility for allowing U.S. forces to remain is spread as widely as possible.
The 10-year deal would allow a limited number of U.S. troops and U.S. defense personnel to remain in bases across the country. Their main missions will be to train, equip and assist the emerging Afghan security forces, and prevent al-Qaida and related terrorist networks from using the country as a base.
On the wintry streets of Kabul, Hajighulam Sakhi says he agreed with the Loya Jirga’s decision, “We are happy with the decision of the Loya Jirga to approve the BSA [Bilateral Security Agreement]. It will benefit the nation and we welcome it.”
The meeting took place in central Kabul under heavy security. Several days before it opened a bomb exploded 500 meters from the venue. It was an acute reminder of the insecurity that still wracks the country after 12 years. Afghan intelligence agencies said Sunday they had prevented additional attacks, and had seized quantities of ammunition and suicide bombers moving in Kabul. They did not give further details.
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