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WillyT

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7. Well...

Reply to TheWraith (Original post)

Tue May 1, 2012, 08:18 PM

May 2012

U.S. forces have already started pulling out of Afghanistan, and the majority of combat troops are scheduled to depart by the end of 2014. But the U.S. is expected to maintain a large presence in the country for years after, including special forces, military trainers and government-assistance programs.

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CLARIFICATION: US/Afghan agreement does NOT keep US troops in Afghanistan past 2014. [View all] TheWraith May 2012 OP

Thanks -- I was actually iffy on that point. nt gateley May 2012 #1

It doesn't help that MSNBC fucked up at first. TheWraith May 2012 #5

The NATO meeting in Chicago this month is going to agree to 2024. former9thward May 2012 #13

Careful, people don't want those pesky facts. Rosco T. May 2012 #2

But how will we ever be able to leave if the Afghans are not ready to stand up then? avaistheone1 May 2012 #3

That's the same line everybody kept repeating about Iraq. TheWraith May 2012 #4

Are we still spending money in Iraq? Cali_Democrat May 2012 #6

Well... WillyT May 2012 #7

Just like we left Iraq! MannyGoldstein May 2012 #8

Just Like We Left Japan, Germany, The Philippines, Guam, Korea, Etc... WillyT May 2012 #9

Except that we, you know, left Iraq. TheWraith May 2012 #12

So what about Contractors ? bahrbearian May 2012 #15

The misinformation on this is shocking, even by our country's usually low standards. Thanks. boxman15 May 2012 #10

"Possibly" Daniel537 May 2012 #11

Actually: The Agreement provides for the possibility of U.S. forces in Afghanistan after 2014... morningfog May 2012 #14