Afghanistan Orders U.S. Troops to Leave Crucial Province

KABUL, Afghanistan — The president of Afghanistan has given American special forces two weeks to leave the eastern province of Wardak because of allegations that Afghans working with the soldiers were torturing and abusing other Afghans.

Speaking at a news conference, Aimal Faizi, a spokesman for President Hamid Karzai, said that Sunday’s decision was taken during a meeting of the National Security Council because of the reports of the actions of the Afghans who are linked to the American special forces.

Mr. Faizi said that the government wanted the individuals, whom he did not identify, to be handed over to the government.

Wardak is a restive province next to Kabul and has been the focus of counterinsurgency efforts.

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