Not a difficult question to answer (originally asked by Jon Custis, I believe) - for which, there are three key documents:
2001 Future of Afghanistan Statement
Technically, this was not a binding international agreement; but it does represent the US position in 2001-2005. It looks to three areas of strategic partnership: The Political/Diplomatic Front; Relief, Recovery, and Reconstruction; and The Military and Security Front.
2005 Strategic Partnership Agreement - Bush & Karzai (pdf file attached).
Again, this presents the same three areas of strategic partnership (in slightly different words): Democracy and governance; Prosperity; and Security.
2012 Strategic Partnership Agreement - Obama & Karzai (full text). The
WH fact sheet notes the five areas covered: Protecting and Promoting Shared Democratic Values; Advancing Long-Term Security; Reinforcing Regional Security and Cooperation; Social and Economic Development; Strengthening Afghan Institutions and Governance; and further that:
but that:
In connection with timeframe and termination, the 2012 SPA is very specific:
2012 SPA - Obama & Karzai.jpg
Both parties have agreed that either party may terminate on 1 year's notice.
In this context, assertions flaunting the terms "abandon" and "cut and run" are a bit irritating and obnoxious - a mature flaming assertion would not be averse to such couplets as "coward, cowardice" and "traitor, treason".
Regards
Mike
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