President Hamid Karzai says he wo n't sign a security deal until after elections . Comment: Rice told Karzai that delaying the deal -- which would allow for the presence of a limited number of U.S. troops beyond next year -- until after Afghanistan 's 2014 elections `` is not viable , '' the White House said . The delay could mean U.S. troops pull out of Afghanistan earlier than expected .
President Hamid Karzai says he wo n't sign a security deal until after elections . Comment: The delay could mean U.S. troops pull out of Afghanistan earlier than expected .