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Afghan president orders removal of US forces

2013-02-24 17:54:02 | (0 Comments)

The Afghan president has ordered United States (US) Special Forces to leave Wardak province within two weeks.

The decision was being taken due to allegations of disappearances and torture by Afghans considered to be part of US Special Forces, said a spokesman for Hamid Karzai.

The strategically significant, central province of Wardak has been the recent focus of counter-insurgency operations.

A US statement said it took all allegations of misconduct seriously.

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