Afghan president begins U.S. visit, bearing assurances and gratitude

The Washington Post: CAMP DAVID, Md. — The once acrimonious relationship between Washington and Kabul largely appeared to be a faded memory here Monday, as top U.S. officials joined visiting Afghan President Ashraf Ghani in pointing to a “revitalized partnership” and announcing their intent to fund his country’s security forces through 2017.

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