For his part , Kerry emphasized the commitment of President Barack Obama to Afghanistan and its people would continue past the halt in combat operations by the NATO forces before the end of next year . NEW : Kerry pledges U.S. commitment to Afghanistan beyond 2014 . NEW : President Karzai thanks America for its support . Earlier Monday , the United States turns over a prison to Afghan control . The prisoners will be held at Bagram Air Base in Kabul until they are released by June 30.
NEW : Kerry pledges U.S. commitment to Afghanistan beyond 2014 . NEW : President Karzai thanks America for its support . Earlier Monday , the United States turns over a prison to Afghan control . The prisoners will be held at Bagram Air Base in Kabul until they are released by June 30.