Afghan Defence Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak (R) and U.S. General John Allen, commander of foreign troops in Afghanistan, shake hands after signing an agreement in Kabul March 9, 2012. An agreement on the transfer of U.S.-run detention centers to Afghan authorities was signed at a Kabul ceremony on Friday, improving the prospects of a strategic partnership deal allowing for long-term U.S. involvement in the country. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani (AFGHANISTAN - Tags: POLITICS MILITARY)