STOCKHOLM, May 14 (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama will announce in the next few weeks how many combat troops the United States will leave in Afghanistan in 2014, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday.
Obama has set next year as the target for withrawing most troops but the decision is a delicate one as sufficent forces must stay behind to train and support Afghan forces and carry out some operations.
“Very shortly, not too long from now, the president does intend to make public what his plans are for post-2014,” Kerry told reporters.
via Obama Plans For Troops In Afghanistan After 2014 To Be Announced Shortly: John Kerry.
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