Rice denies Obama apology for Afghan war

National Security Adviser Susan Rice flatly denied reports that President Obama is drafting an apology for the U.S. war in Afghanistan, as a way to lock in a postwar deal in the country. 

“No such letter has been drafted or delivered. There is not a need for the United States to apologize to Afghanistan,” Rice said during an interview Tuesday night on CNN.

{mosads}”We have sacrificed and supported [Afghanistan] in their democratic progress and in tackling the insurgents and al Qaeda. So that [apology] is not on the table.”

News reports earlier in the week stated a White House apology would be a part of a U.S-Afghan postwar deal to allow American forces to remain in the country after the administration’s 2014 pullout. 

On Tuesday, Secretary of State John Kerry admitted “mistakes” were made in postwar talks between Washington and Kabul, vowing to grant Afghan leaders more leeway in the final agreement.