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Karzai hints at flexibility in Afghan-US troop talks

Afghan President Hamid Karzai hinted Tuesday that his government would be flexible in negotiating “sensitive” issues in a new security pact with the United States. Karzai did not spell out what issues he was referring to, but one of the most sensitive questions involves immunity from local prosecution.