It is my pleasure to welcome President Karzai back to the White House, as well as his delegation.

這是我的榮幸，歡迎卡爾扎伊總統 回到白宮，和他的代表團。

We last saw each other during the NATO Summit, in my hometown of Chicago -- a city that reflects

我們最後一次看到彼此的北約首腦會議期間， 在我的家鄉芝加哥 - 一個城市，反映

the friendship between our peoples, including many Afghan-Americans, as well as the Karzai

之間的友誼，我們的人民，包括 許多阿富汗裔美國人，以及卡爾扎伊

family. So, Mr. President, welcome.

家庭。因此，主席先生，歡迎您。

We meet at a critical moment. The 33,000 additional forces that I ordered to Afghanistan have

我們相聚在一個關鍵的時刻。的33000個額外的 的力量，我下令向阿富汗

served with honor. They’ve completed their mission and, as promised, returned home this

服務與榮譽。他們已經完成了他們的 任務，既然答應了，回到家鄉這

past fall. The transition is well underway, and soon nearly 90 percent of Afghans will

去年秋天。過渡正在有條不紊地進行， 很快，近90％的阿富汗人將

live in areas where Afghan forces are in the lead for their own security.

住在阿富汗部隊在的地方 導致自己的安全。

This year, we’ll mark another milestone -- Afghan forces will take the lead for security

今年，我們將標誌著一個新的里程碑 - 阿富汗的安全部隊將帶頭

across the entire country. And by the end of next year, 2014, the transition will be

在整個國家。並在年底 明年，2014年的過渡將是

complete --Afghans will have full responsibility for their security, and this war will come

完成 - 阿富汗人將負全部責任 為他們的安全，這場戰爭會

to a responsible end.

一個負責任的方式結束。

This progress is only possible because of the incredible sacrifices of our troops and

這種進步是可能的，因為 令人難以置信的犧牲，我們的軍隊和

our diplomats, the forces of our many coalition partners, and the Afghan people who’ve endured

我們的外交官，我們的許多聯盟的力量 合作夥伴和阿富汗人民忍受了，

extraordinary hardship. In this war, more than 2,000 of America’s sons and daughters

非凡的困難。在這場戰爭中，更 超過2,000個美國的兒子和女兒

have given their lives. These are patriots that we honor today, tomorrow, and forever.

獻出生命。這些都是愛國者 我們今天有幸，將來，還是永遠。

And as we announced today, next month I will present our nation’s highest military decoration,

正如我們今天宣布，下個月我會 目前我們國家的最高軍事裝飾，

the Medal of Honor, to Staff Sergeant Clinton Romesha for his heroic service in Afghanistan.

榮譽勳章，上士克林頓 Romesha為他的英勇服役，在阿富汗。

Today, because of the courage of our citizens, President Karzai and I have been able to review

今天，由於我國公民的勇氣， 卡爾扎伊總統和我已經能夠檢討

our shared strategy. With the devastating blows we’ve struck against al Qaeda, our

我們的共同戰略。隨著毀滅性的 我們已經碰到了“基地”組織的打擊，我們的

core objective -- the reason we went to war in the first place -- is now within reach:

核心目標 - 我們發動戰爭的原因 擺在首位 - 現在是觸手可及：

ensuring that al Qaeda can never again use Afghanistan to launch attacks against our

確保“基地”組織永遠不能再使用 阿富汗對我們發動襲擊

country. At the same time, we pushed the Taliban out of their strongholds. Today, most major

國。同時，我們推的塔利班 從他們的堡壘。今天，大多數主要

cities -- and most Afghans -- are more secure, and insurgents have continued to lose territory.

城市 - 和大多數阿富汗人 - 更安全， 和叛亂分子繼續失去的領土。

Meanwhile, Afghan forces continue to grow stronger. As planned, some 352,000 Afghan

同時，阿富汗部隊繼續增長 更強。按照計劃，一些352,000阿富汗

soldiers and police are now in training or on duty. Most missions are already being led

士兵和警察現在是在訓練還是 值班。已經導致大多數任務

by Afghan forces. And of all the men and women in uniform in Afghanistan, the vast majority

由阿富汗部隊。和所有的男人和女人 在阿富汗，絕大多數的統一

are Afghans who are fighting and dying for their country every day.

是阿富汗人誰是戰鬥和犧牲的 他們國家的每一天。

We still face significant challenges. But because of this progress, our transition is

我們仍然面臨著重大的挑戰。但 因為這種進步，我們的過渡是

on track. At the NATO Summit last year, we agreed with our coalition partners that Afghan

軌道上。去年舉行的北約峰會，我們 我們的聯盟夥伴，阿富汗同意

forces will take the lead for security in mid-2013.

部隊將帶頭為安全 2013年年中。

President Karzai and his team have been here for several days. We’ve shared a vision

卡爾扎伊總統和他的團隊一直在這裡 數天。我們共享的願景

for how we're going to move ahead. We’ve consulted with our coalition partners, and

為我們要如何前進。我們的 諮詢我們的聯盟夥伴，

we will continue to do so. And today, we agreed that as Afghan forces take the lead and as

我們將繼續這樣做。今天，我們同意 阿富汗部隊起帶頭作用，為

President Karzai announces the final phase of the transition, coalition forces will move

卡爾扎伊總統宣布的最後階段 的過渡，聯軍將移動

to a support role this spring. Our troops will continue to fight alongside Afghans,

到今年春天，一個支撐作用。我們的軍隊 繼續並肩作戰阿富汗人，

when needed. But let me say it as plainly as I can: Starting this spring, our troops

在需要的時候。但讓​​我說，這清楚地 我可以從今年春天開始，我們的軍隊

will have a different mission -- training, advising, assisting Afghan forces. It will

將有不同的任務 - 訓練， 諮詢，協助阿富汗軍隊。這將

be an historic moment and another step toward full Afghan sovereignty -- something I know

是一個歷史性的時刻，另一個一步 全阿富汗的主權 - 我所知道的東西

that President Karzai cares deeply about, as do the Afghan people.

卡爾扎伊總統的深切關注， 因為這樣做的阿富汗人民。

This sets the stage for the further reduction of coalition forces. We’ve already reduced

為進一步減少，這台舞台 聯軍。我們已經降低

our presence in Afghanistan to roughly 66,000 U.S. troops. I’ve pledged we’ll continue

我們在阿富汗的大約66,000 美國軍隊。我承諾，我們將繼續

to bring our forces home at a steady pace, and in the coming months I’ll announce the

以穩定的步伐，使我們的軍隊回家 在未來幾個月內，我將宣布 0:04:21.380,0:04:26.​​670 下一階段我們的提取 - 一個負責任的 提取的收益，保護我們的部隊 0:04:26.​​670,0:04:28.880 有。

next phase of our drawdown -- a responsible drawdown that protects the gains our troops

卡爾扎伊總統和我還討論了 2014年後，我們的安全合作性質。

have made.

我們的團隊繼續努力，朝著安全 協議。當他們這樣做，他們將被引導

President Karzai and I also discussed the nature of our security cooperation after 2014.

我們尊重阿富汗的主權， 我們的長期的任務，這將是

Our teams continue to work toward a security agreement. And as they do, they will be guided

很具體，很窄的 - 首先，培訓 並協助阿富汗部隊和，第二，針對

by our respect for Afghan sovereignty, and by our two long-term tasks, which will be

有針對性的反恐任務 - 反恐 對“基​​地”組織及其附屬機構的任務。

very specific and very narrow -- first, training and assisting Afghan forces and, second, targeting

我們的討論將集中在如何以最佳方式 2014年實現這兩個任務後，它的

counterterrorism missions -- targeted counterterrorism missions against al Qaeda and its affiliates.

我們希望，我們可以達成協議 年。

Our discussions will focus on how best to achieve these two tasks after 2014, and it’s

最後，安全的收益必須匹配 政治上的進步。所以我們recommitted

our hope that we can reach an agreement this year.

國家之間的和解進程 阿富汗政府和塔利班。總統

Ultimately, security gains must be matched by political progress. So we recommitted our

卡爾扎伊對阿富汗政府的更新，我 和平路線圖。而在今天，我們一致認為，

nations to a reconciliation process between the Afghan government and the Taliban. President

這個過程中，應提前開幕 一輛塔利班的辦公室，以促進談判。

Karzai updated me on the Afghan government’s road map to peace. And today, we agreed that

對賬也需要建設性的 來自該地區的支持，其中包括

this process should be advanced by the opening of a Taliban office to facilitate talks.

巴基斯坦。我們歡迎最近的步驟 在這方面，我們來看看

Reconciliation also requires constructive support from across the region, including

為更切實的步驟 - 因為穩定 的利益和安全的阿富汗

Pakistan. We welcome recent steps that have been taken in that regard, and we’ll look

不僅對阿富汗人民和聯合國 國家，而是整個地區。

for more tangible steps -- because a stable and secure Afghanistan is in the interest

最後，我們重申了戰略合作夥伴關係 我們去年簽署的喀布爾 - 一個持久的

not only of the Afghan people and the United States, but of the entire region.

兩個主權國家之間的夥伴關係。 這包括深化貿易，商業關係，

And finally, we reaffirmed the Strategic Partnership that we signed last year in Kabul -- an enduring

加強制度建設，發展，教育 和所有阿富汗人的機會 - 男人和

partnership between two sovereign nations. This includes deepening ties of trade, commerce,

婦女，男孩和女孩。這發出了一個明確的 向阿富汗和該地區的消息，因為阿富汗人

strengthening institutions, development, education and opportunities for all Afghans -- men and

站了起來，他們將不獨立;美國 國和世界，代表與他們同在。

women, boys and girls. And this sends a clear message to Afghans and to the region, as Afghans

現在，讓我說，這樣下去關閉 是一個非常艱鉅的任務。我們的部隊

stand up, they will not stand alone; the United States, and the world, stands with them.

繼續留任，並作出了巨大的犧牲 每一天。阿富汗人民作出顯著的

Now, let me close by saying that this continues to be a very difficult mission. Our forces

犧牲的每一天。阿富汗軍隊仍 需要發展壯大。我們保持警惕

continue to serve and make tremendous sacrifices every day. The Afghan people make significant

對來自內部的攻擊。持久和平與 安全需要治理和發展

sacrifices every day. Afghan forces still need to grow stronger. We remain vigilant

提供了對阿富汗人民和 最終，以“基地”組織及其同類的避風港。

against insider attacks. Lasting peace and security will require governance and development

所有這一切都將繼續是我們的工作。

that delivers for the Afghan people and an end to safe havens for al Qaeda and its ilk.

但是，毫無疑問 - 我們的道路是明確的， 我們正在前進。每一天，更多的阿富汗人

All this will continue to be our work.

加強和承擔責任 為自己的安全。當他們這樣做，我們的

But make no mistake -- our path is clear and we are moving forward. Every day, more Afghans

部隊回家。明年，這 長期的戰爭將來到一個負責任的方式結束。

are stepping up and taking responsibility for their own security. And as they do, our

卡爾扎伊總統，我要感謝您和您的代表團 的進步，我們已經取得了起來，

troops will come home. And next year, this long war will come to a responsible end.

對您的承諾，我們共同的目標 - 一個強大的和主權的阿富汗

President Karzai, I thank you and your delegation for the progress we’ve made together and

阿富汗人找到安全，和平，繁榮和 尊嚴。而在追求未來的希望，阿富汗

for your commitment to the goals that we share -- a strong and sovereign Afghanistan where

在美國將有一個長期的合作夥伴 合眾國。

Afghans find security, peace, prosperity and dignity. And in pursuit of that future, Afghanistan

主席先生。

will have a long-term partner in the United States of America.

卡爾扎伊總統：謝謝你。非常感謝你 多，主席先生，這非常有風度

Mr. President.

熱烈歡迎我和阿富汗代表團 這次訪問華盛頓，並承擔

PRESIDENT KARZAI: Thank you. Thank you very much, Mr. President, for this very gracious

正如我剛才所說，我們在我們的會談中 布萊爾宮，與所有的人群，

and warm welcome to me and the Afghan delegation on this visit to Washington, and for bearing

我們有。

with us, as I mentioned during our talks in the Blair House, with all the crowds that

今天在偉大的總統和我討論 所有細節之間的有關問題

we have there.

兩個國家。我很高興地看到，我們 上的一些重要方面取得了進展，

The President and I discussed today in great detail all the relevant issues between the

阿富汗問題。關於阿富汗 主權完整的回報，我們同意

two countries. I was happy to see that we have made progress on some of the important

拘留中心和被拘留者到阿富汗 主權，並認為這將實施

issues for Afghanistan. Concerning Afghan sovereignty, we agreed on the complete return

不久後，我返回阿富汗。我們還 討論過渡到阿富汗的各個方面

of detention centers and detainees to Afghan sovereignty, and that this will be implemented

治理和安全。

soon after my return to Afghanistan. We also discussed all aspects of transition to Afghan

我很高興聽到總統， 因為我們還討論過，在春季

governance and security.

今年阿富汗部隊將全面 負責提供安全和保護

I'm very happy to hear from the President, as we also discussed it earlier, that in spring

向阿富汗人民，而國際 力量，美國軍隊將不再

this year the Afghan forces will be fully responsible for providing security and protection

目前在阿富汗的村莊，即任務 將是阿富汗的部隊提供

to the Afghan people, and that the international forces, the American forces will be no longer

對阿富汗人民的安全和保護。

present in Afghan villages, that the task will be that of the Afghan forces to provide

我們也同意的台階上，我們應該 在和平進程中，這是

for the Afghan people in security and protection.

最高優先級到阿富汗。我們同意 允許塔利班在卡塔爾 - 辦公室

We also agreed on the steps that we should be taking in the peace process, which is of

多哈，塔利班將進行直接 在阿富汗的代表舉行會談

highest priority to Afghanistan. We agreed on allowing a Taliban office in Qatar -- in

高和平委員會，在那裡我們將尋求 有關地區國家的幫助下，包括

Doha, where the Taliban will engage in direct talks with the representatives of the Afghan

巴基斯坦 - 在這裡，我們將盡我們最大， 再加上美國和我們的其他

High Council for Peace, where we will be seeking the help of relevant regional countries, including

盟國，返回阿富汗的和平與穩定 盡快，並採用所有

Pakistan -- where we’ll be trying our best, together with the United States and our other

這意味著，我們有我們有能力做 這一點，所以阿富汗人民能夠生活在安全性

allies, to return peace and stability to Afghanistan as soon as possible, and employing all the

與和平，並為他們的繁榮和 教育自己的孩子。

means that we have within our power to do that, so the Afghan people can live in security

總統和我還討論了經濟 阿富汗過渡導致

and peace and work for their prosperity and educate their children.

阿富汗。一旦過渡到阿富汗 力，一旦完成了大量的

The President and I also discussed the economic transition of Afghanistan and all that entails

國際部隊從阿富汗撤出， 我們希望這一轉變的股息

for Afghanistan. Once the transition to Afghan forces is completed, once the bulk of the

經濟向阿富汗將有利於 向阿富汗人民，不會有不良反應

international forces have withdrawn from Afghanistan, we hope that the dividends of that transition

對阿富汗的經濟和繁榮的影響 我們已經獲得了在過去的許多年。

economically to Afghanistan will be beneficial to the Afghan people, and will not have adverse

我們還討論了選舉問題 阿富汗和選舉的重要性

effects on Afghan economy and the prosperity that we have gained in the past many years.

為阿富汗人民，並希望 我們將進行自由和公平的選舉

We also discussed the issue of election in Afghanistan and the importance of election

在阿富汗，我們在國際上的朋友 社區 - 特別是，美國

for the Afghan people, with the hope that we’ll be conducting a free and fair election

- 將協助進行這些選舉， 當然，阿富汗將有

in Afghanistan where our friends in the international community -- in particular, the United States

合適的環境，進行選舉 沒有干擾，沒有過多的擔心

-- will be assisting in conducting those elections, of course; where Afghanistan will have the

在這方面為阿富汗人民。

right environment for conducting elections without interference and without undue concern

我們還討論了一些細節， ，各方面的環境，我們有

in that regard for the Afghan people.

之間的雙邊安全協議 阿富汗和美國，我告訴

We also discussed in a bit of detail, and in the environment that we have, all aspects

總統，阿富汗人民已經 在支爾格大會，我們要求 -

of the bilateral security agreement between Afghanistan and the United States, and I informed

我們之間的戰略合作框架協議 美國 - 由於其

the President that the Afghan people already in the Loya Jirga that we called for -- the

批准這種關係和值 一個是阿富汗的好。因此，在

Strategic Partnership Agreement between us and the United States -- have given their

這種情況下，雙邊安全協議 是，阿富汗人民的批准。和

approval to this relationship and the value as one that is good for Afghanistan. So in

我敢肯定，我們會進行詳細的 雙方的利益，美國

that context, the bilateral security agreement is one that the Afghan people approve. And

阿富汗的利益將被保留 的初衷。

I'm sure we will conduct it in detail where both the interests of the United States and

我們有一些其他的問題，還談 有關。在我們的談話中，也許

the interests of Afghanistan will be kept in mind.

多次在那次談話中，開始 的談話，當然，我感謝

We had a number of other issues also to talk about. During our conversations, and perhaps

總統說，美國的幫助 美國向阿富汗人民，

many times in that conversation, beginning with the conversation, of course, I thanked

所有，我們已經獲得了在過去的10年裡， ，而這些收益將被保留，以任何標準

the President for the help that the United States has given to the Afghan people, for

而我們正在努力的和平與穩定 在阿富汗，包括尊重

all that we have gained in the past 10 years, and that those gains will be kept by any standard

阿富汗憲法。

while we are working for peace and stability in Afghanistan, including the respect for

我也感謝主席和贊同 他的犧牲的美國男性和

Afghan constitution.

穿制服和其他國家的婦女。 因此，我還通知了美國總統奧巴馬

I also thanked the President and endorsed with him the sacrifices of American men and

阿富汗人民的犧牲 - 阿富汗人民的巨大犧牲

women in uniform and those of other countries. Accordingly, I also informed President Obama

在過去的10年裡，無論是軍人 和阿富汗人民。

of the sacrifices of the Afghan people -- of the immense sacrifices of the Afghan people

我會在晚上要回阿富汗 給阿富汗人民帶來的消息

in the past 10 years, both for the servicemen and of the Afghan people.

阿富汗比肩而立 美國作為一個主權獨立的國家，

I’ll be going back to Afghanistan this evening to bring to the Afghan people the news of

但在合作和夥伴關係。

Afghanistan standing shoulder to shoulder with America as a sovereign, independent country,

謝謝你，主席先生的熱情款待。

but in cooperation and in partnership.

奧巴馬總統：非常感謝你，先生 總統。

Thank you, Mr. President, for the hospitality.

好了，我們每一個我認為有兩個問題 從美國和阿富汗記者。我將開始與

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you very much, Mr. President.

“華盛頓郵報”的斯科特·威爾遜。

Okay, we’ve got two questions each I think from U.S. and Afghan press. I will start with

Q謝謝你，主席先生和卡爾扎伊總統。

Scott Wilson of The Washington Post.

主席先生，不動的最後期限 過渡到阿富汗的安全角色

Q Thank you, Mr. President and President Karzai.

導致在春天的意思是你會被清盤 讓美國士兵的速度比你的預期

Mr. President, does moving up the deadline for the transition to an Afghan security role

今年呢？而且盡可能具體， 你期望多少部隊離開

lead in the spring mean you’ll be winding down U.S. troops faster than you expected

阿富汗2014年以後的兩個任務 貴公司提出的嗎？你會考慮離開

this year? And as specifically as possible, how many troops do you expect to leave in

在該日期之後的任何部隊在阿富汗 沒有對自己的行為豁免協議？ 0:14:57.769,0:15:0​​3.730 ，卡爾扎伊總統，你經常提及 對威脅美國的存在 0:15:0​​3.730,0:15:0​​8.899 阿富汗對你的國家的主權。 我想知道你是否會考慮 0:15:0​​8.899,0:15:14.879 和代表的豁免協議 保留一些美軍在阿富汗

Afghanistan beyond 2014 for the two missions you outlined? And would you consider leaving

經過2014年的日期，以及有多少美軍 時間後，你會接受。

any troops in Afghanistan beyond that date without an immunity agreement for their actions?

謝謝。

And, President Karzai, you’ve spoken often about the threat the American presence in

奧巴馬：斯科特，我們的首要任務 一直以滿足我們設定的過渡計劃，

Afghanistan poses to your nation’s sovereignty. I’m wondering if you will be considering

首先在里斯本，然後在芝加哥。而且，由於 已經取得的進步，我們的

and working on behalf of an immunity agreement to preserve some U.S. forces in Afghanistan

軍隊，因為所取得的進展的 在阿富汗安全部隊，他們的

after the 2014 date, and how many U.S. troops you would accept after that time.

帶頭的能力，我們能夠 實現這些目標，他們有所加快。

Thank you.

因此，讓我再次重申：會發生什麼 這個春天，阿富汗將在

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Scott, our first task has been to meet the transition plan that we set

導致全國各地。這不 意味著聯軍，包括美國

first in Lisbon, then in Chicago. And because of the progress that’s been made by our

力量，不再參與戰鬥。他們將 仍然是阿富汗軍隊並肩作戰。

troops, because of the progress that’s been made in terms of Afghan security forces, their

它的意思是，雖然，阿富汗人將有 採取的帶領下，我們的存在，自然

capacity to take the lead, we are able to meet those goals and accelerate them somewhat.

我們的工作會有所不同。我們將 在一次訓練中，協助，指導的作用。

So let me repeat: What’s going to happen this spring is that Afghans will be in the

很顯然，我們仍然有駐軍 這意味著，我們的男性和女性會

lead throughout the country. That doesn’t mean that coalition forces, including U.S.

仍然會受到傷害的方式，將有 仍然是需要保護力。 “

forces, are no longer fighting. They will still be fighting alongside Afghan troops.

環境將仍然是非常危險的。 但我們所看到的是，這名阿富汗士兵

It does mean, though, that Afghans will have taken the lead, and our presence, the nature

正在加緊，在極大的風險， 並且允許我們使這個過渡

of our work will be different. We will be in a training, assisting, advising role.

在春季。

Obviously, we will still have troops there and that means that our men and women will

這轉化為精確的條款 如何提取美軍進行

still be in harm’s way, that there will still be the need for force protection. The

是的東西，還沒有完全確定。 我將在未來幾週內得到

environment is going to still be very dangerous. But what we’ve seen is, is that Afghan soldiers

艾倫將軍和其他的建議 地面指揮官。他們將被設計

are stepping up, at great risk to themselves, and that allows us then to make this transition

塑造一個負責任的計劃，以確保 我們不會失去的收益

during the spring.

已經作出，以確保我們的 在支持阿富汗部隊時的位置

What that translates into precisely in terms of how this drawdown of U.S. troop proceeds

他們在劇場，以確保 我們的員工也得到了保護，甚至就在我們

is something that isn’t yet fully determined. I’m going to be over the coming weeks getting

畫下來。

recommendations from General Allen and other commanders on the ground. They will be designing

所以我不能給你一個準確的數字， 了這一點。我可能會建立一個獨立的

and shaping a responsible plan to make sure that we’re not losing the gains that have

公告一旦我得到的建議 從部隊 - 從將軍和我們的指揮官

already been made, to make sure that we’re in a position to support Afghan units when

在提取可能看起來是什麼 等等。

they’re in theater, and to make sure that our folks are also protected even as we’re

對於2014年後，我們有兩個 目標 - 我們今天談話

drawing down.

建立一個會議的頭腦條款 這些目標將與後續

So I can’t give you a precise number at this point. I’ll probably make a separate

美軍的存在。數一，訓練， 協助，並建議阿富汗軍隊，讓他們

announcement once I’ve gotten recommendations from troop -- from the generals and our commanders

可以維護自己的安全和數量 2，並確保我們能繼續去

in terms of what that drawdown might look like.

後殘餘的“基地”組織或其他關聯 可能威脅到我們的家園。

With respect to post-2014, we’ve got two goals -- and our main conversation today was

這是一個非常有限的任務，並且它是 不是一個，需要相同的種

establishing a meeting of the minds in terms of what those goals would be with a follow-on

的足跡，很顯然，我們已經有超過 過去10年來在阿富汗。