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Obama Halts Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal

Obama Halts Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal

President Obama has decided — following a strategy review — to maintain the current American force of 9,800 troops in Afghanistan through most of next year, and to leave a force of 5,500 U.S. troops in the country in 2017, when he leaves office. Why the change in plans? WSJ’s Jason Bellini has #TheShortAnswer.

October 15, 2015

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