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July 9, 2013

Report: U.S. Mulls Removal of All Troops From Afghanistan Post-2014 
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The Obama administration is reportedly considering a speedier withdrawal
from Afghanistan that would remove all troops after next year. The New
York Times reports President Obama is weighing proposals to scrap plans
for a "residual force" in Afghanistan after the withdrawal date of 2014.
The report cites Obama's apparent frustrations with Afghan President
Hamid Karzai. Obama and Karzai's ties apparently reached a "new low"
after Karzai objected to peace talks last month between the United
States and the Taliban in Qatar.

 

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