Afghan defence minister resigns after parliamentary censure
Wardak, one of the country's two key security ministers, told reporters he respected parliament's decision, which could complicate Nato plans to hand security responsibilities to Afghan forces before the end of 2014.
The fractious parliament voted on Saturday to remove Wardak and Interior Minister Bismillah Mohammadi after recent insurgent assassinations of senior officials, as well as cross-border fire incidents blamed on Pakistan.
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