Key Players Behind US-Afghan Bilateral Security Deal

Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s refusal to sign a key Bilateral Security Agreement (BSA) with the United States has drawn sharp criticism from most Afghan politicians and civil society groups but also has drawn support from opponents of the deal: the Taliban and other conservative elements in Afghanistan. Here are the Afghan players that want Karzai to sign the agreement and those that are opposed to it.

Click on a supporter or opponent below to see more information about their view of the BSA.