Signing Agreement - Karzai Holds Out

Karzai knows it is the Taliban and Pakistan he has to accommodate, not the defeated NATO forces. 'Mission Accomplished' eh, Cameron?
Time runs out for Afghanistan: Hamid Karzai holds out on signing agreement on US and UK troops as deadline approaches - Asia - World - The Independent: 
"The deadline for an agreement which will shape the future of Afghanistan is due to pass tomorrow with negotiations at a stalemate amid warnings from Washington that a failure to find a solution will have “catastrophic” consequences."

THE LONG GOODBYE