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December 8, 2013
Hagel Bypasses Karzai in Afghanistan Visit with Troops
By Sheila Samples
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan Saturday and said he had no intention of meeting with President Hamid Karzai, who has resisted signing a security agreement to extend the US military presence past 2014.Hagel said he didn't request a meeting with Karzai and didn't get an invitation for one.
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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan Saturday and said he had no intention of meeting with President Hamid Karzai, who has resisted signing a security agreement to extend the US military presence past 2014.Hagel said he didn't request a meeting with Karzai and didn't get an invitation for one.Sheila Samples is an Oklahoma writer and a former civilian US Army Public Information Officer. She is a Managing Editor for OpEd News, and a regular contributor for a variety of Internet sites.