Taliban insurgents fighting the US-backed Afghan government on Monday expressed support for President Hamid Karzai's refusal to sign a security agreement with Washington .
Karzai is involved in a dispute with the United States over a security agreement that will allow the number of American troops remain in Afghanistan after NATO combat mission ends next year , AFP reported .
" It seems that he has felt the truth , and we expect this opposition comes from the pride of Afghanistan and to end the country's problems , " the Taliban said in a statement .
" It is clear to all that the people of Afghanistan do not ever want to be foreign invaders on their land ... It has to be , without a doubt, keep away from this historic shame , " he added .
Bilateral Security Agreement ( BSA ) to allow thousands of U.S. troops remain in Afghanistan to train local security forces and conduct counter - terror operations .
U.S. trying to complete the deal before the end of this year , but Karzai has signaled that his country will sign the agreement only after the presidential elections in April next year .
Karzai last week refused to sign the agreement , although the board meeting loya jirga of tribal elders are holding agrees that he signed it .
Karzai , who will put his position before the presidential election on Sunday accused Washington stop essential supplies to military units and police to force him to sign the treaty .
The Taliban , who ruled Afghanistan since 1996 , waged a rebellion since being ousted from power in the country by the US-led invasion in 2001 for refusing to hand over al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden , who is accused of responsibility for the attack on American soil that killed about 3,000 people on Sept. 11 , 2001.
Approximately 130,000 personnel of the International Security Assistance Force ( ISAF) originating from dozens of countries were sent to Afghanistan to help the Kabul government and its allies fight the Taliban insurgency .
Taliban insurgents rely heavily on the use of roadside bombs and suicide attacks against the Afghan government and foreign troops stationed in the country .
Homemade bombs known as IEDs ( improvised explosive ) resulted in 70-80 percent casualties on U.S. forces in Afghanistan , according to the military .
Afghan President Hamid Karzai and his supporters Western countries have agreed that all foreign combat troops will return to their country at the end of 2014 , however, the West promised support continued after the period in the form of funding and training the Afghan security forces .
NATO aims to train 350,000 Afghan soldiers and police by the end of 2014 to ensure stability in the country , but still facing challenges in the transition process .
Desertion , assignment poor and low morale among the main issues that make it difficult for NATO and Afghan commanders .
In October 2011 , the Taliban promised to fight until all foreign troops leave Afghanistan .
Karzai Taliban support in dispute with U.S. treaty
Taliban insurgents fighting the US-backed Afghan government on Monday expressed support for President Hamid Karzai's refusal to sign a security agreement with Washington .
Karzai is involved in a dispute with the United States over a security agreement that will allow the number of American troops remain in Afghanistan after NATO combat mission ends next year , AFP reported .
" It seems that he has felt the truth , and we expect this opposition comes from the pride of Afghanistan and to end the country's problems , " the Taliban said in a statement .
" It is clear to all that the people of Afghanistan do not ever want to be foreign invaders on their land ... It has to be , without a doubt, keep away from this historic shame , " he added .
Bilateral Security Agreement ( BSA ) to allow thousands of U.S. troops remain in Afghanistan to train local security forces and conduct counter - terror operations .
U.S. trying to complete the deal before the end of this year , but Karzai has signaled that his country will sign the agreement only after the presidential elections in April next year .
Karzai last week refused to sign the agreement , although the board meeting loya jirga of tribal elders are holding agrees that he signed it .
Karzai , who will put his position before the presidential election on Sunday accused Washington stop essential supplies to military units and police to force him to sign the treaty .
The Taliban , who ruled Afghanistan since 1996 , waged a rebellion since being ousted from power in the country by the US-led invasion in 2001 for refusing to hand over al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden , who is accused of responsibility for the attack on American soil that killed about 3,000 people on Sept. 11 , 2001.
Approximately 130,000 personnel of the International Security Assistance Force ( ISAF) originating from dozens of countries were sent to Afghanistan to help the Kabul government and its allies fight the Taliban insurgency .
Taliban insurgents rely heavily on the use of roadside bombs and suicide attacks against the Afghan government and foreign troops stationed in the country .
Homemade bombs known as IEDs ( improvised explosive ) resulted in 70-80 percent casualties on U.S. forces in Afghanistan , according to the military .
Afghan President Hamid Karzai and his supporters Western countries have agreed that all foreign combat troops will return to their country at the end of 2014 , however, the West promised support continued after the period in the form of funding and training the Afghan security forces .
NATO aims to train 350,000 Afghan soldiers and police by the end of 2014 to ensure stability in the country , but still facing challenges in the transition process .
Desertion , assignment poor and low morale among the main issues that make it difficult for NATO and Afghan commanders .
In October 2011 , the Taliban promised to fight until all foreign troops leave Afghanistan .
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