US to slow Afghan withdrawal, keep current 9,800 troops to 2016

AFP English 2015-03-24

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The United States will slow its troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and keep its current 9,800-strong force there until the end of the year, but still end the mission as planned in 2016, President Barack Obama said Tuesday. Duration: 00:39
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