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4. Obama in 2012..

Wed Nov 20, 2013, 08:25 PM

Nov 2013

"We are bringing our troops home from Afghanistan. And I've set a timetable. We will have them all out of there by 2014.

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US troops to stay in Afghanistan until 2024 and beyond [View all] Cali_Democrat Nov 2013 OP

Why is this a big story? malaise Nov 2013 #1

Ya, but US troops will be engaged in hostilities in Afghanistan. n/t Cali_Democrat Nov 2013 #3

OK I see - I've been so busy I haven't read the report malaise Nov 2013 #6

The people of Afghanistan will have brought down yet another 'superpower'. former9thward Nov 2013 #2

Obama in 2012.. Upton Nov 2013 #4

They'll say he meant "combat troops" arcane1 Nov 2013 #7

''Money trumps peace.'' -- George W Bush, Feb. 14, 2007 Octafish Nov 2013 #8

Not exactly shocked by this news. Laelth Nov 2013 #9

Eh? TIC RobertEarl Nov 2013 #11