Karzai accuses US of collusion with Taliban

In an unprecedented attack on the US, Afghan President Hamid Karzai marked Chuck Hagel’s first visit to Kabul as US defense secretary by accusing the US and Taliban of colluding in actions to destabilize the country and postpone the drawdown of US forces scheduled for late 2014. Their joint news conference for winding up the Hagel visit was consequently called off.