Summary.

The article discusses issues pertaining to the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) between the U. S. and Afghanistan. Accordingly, SOFA dictate how the U. S. military personnel should operate in a foreign country and how domestic laws of the foreign jurisdiction relates to U. S. personnel in that country. Provisions in a SOFA include, but are not limited to, the exercise of criminal jurisdiction over U. S. personnel, customs regulations, and carrying of weapons, among others.