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NATO Summit To Reaffirm Afghan Commitment

by Jackie Northam, NPR
May 18, 2012

The NATO summit in Chicago is meant to showcase a unified, long-term commitment to Afghanistan after the 2014 troop drawdown. The U.S. already signed a strategic security pact with Afghanistan, pledging support for the country until 2024. The Obama administration is looking for other nations to commit as well during the summit.

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