“The Afghan people’s trust in the Afghan Army and police is growing every day and preservation of this land is the job of Afghans,” Mr. Karzai said in remarks at a live broadcast Thursday morning.
Karzai Welcomes Withdrawal, but Many Afghans Are Wary
KABUL, Afghanistan — President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan welcomed the decision to withdraw more than 30,000 American troops over the next year, calling it the “right decision for the interest of both countries.”