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February 13, 2013

U.S. to Withdraw 34,000 Troops from Afghanistan 
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On Afghanistan, Obama announced his plan to end the longest-running war
in U.S. history by withdrawing about half of U.S. forces there by the
end of the year.

President Obama: "This spring, our forces will move into a support role,
while Afghan security forces take the lead. Tonight, I can announce that
over the next year another 34,000 American troops will come home from
Afghanistan. This drawdown will continue. And by the end of next year,
our war in Afghanistan will be over."

 

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