French troop pullout from Afghanistan to start in July

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Source: BBC

France will begin its troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in July and complete it by the end of the year, French President Francois Hollande has said.

The confirmation of the timetable comes hours after four French soldiers were killed and five others wounded.

The Taliban said one of their suicide bombers carried out the attack on a Nato convoy in Kapisa province.

Withdrawing French troops by the end of 2012 had been one of Mr Hollande's election pledges.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18381466

[sabrina 1]

1. Good, Hollande is keeping his campaign promise. So glad they got rid of the

rightwing neocon, Sarkozy. Let's hope this spreads and more countries get out of these useless wars. France will now be able to spend that money on their own people.

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2. They've been there 11 years

That's a long time.

[Comrade Grumpy]

3. If they had pulled out this month, four French soldiers would still be alive.