US President Salutes End Of NATO Combat Mission In Afghanistan

US President Barack Obama welcomed the end of the "cornerstone" of the NATO mission in Afghanistan in the fight, but be warned the people remain "a risky place." A discrete function in Kabul marked the official end of the war of NATO, after thirteen years of conflict that has left the country in the grip of worsening of extremist disobedience

On January 1, the ISAF mission Security Assistance fight US will be replaced by "Support and Training" NATO mission. Barack Obama is a tribute to the end of the combat mission of NATO in Afghanistan. Barack Obama called the ceremony "a turning point for our nation." "For more than 13 years, after about 3,000 innocent lives were of us on 9/11, our country is at war in Afghanistan," he said in a statement.

"Now, thanks to the great sacrifice of our men and women in uniform, our combat mission in Afghanistan is the end, and the largest war in American history is to come to a conclusion of his." Obama thanked employees who have served in Afghanistan andtroops intelligence, are for "the destruction of the soul of the authority of Al-Qaeda, the transfer of equity to Osama bin Laden recognized disrupt terrorist plots and saved American lives to" infinity. "

Other officials "continue to face threats," Obama, referring to "permanent responsibility of the United States for the Afghan people." Said (AFP)