U.s. Gives Ally Afghanistan Special Security Status

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Sat, 07/07/2012 - 3:10am

KABUL (Reuters) - Washington declared Afghanistan a major non-NATO ally on Saturday, a largely symbolic status reinforcing its message to Afghans that they will not be abandoned as the war winds down.

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