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Lasher

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16. I don't know if you noticed, but I edited because I found a more informative source.

Reply to davidpdx (Reply #15)

Wed Apr 23, 2014, 10:49 AM

Apr 2014

I predict they will not all be out by the end of this year unless Afghanistan throws them out like the Iraqis did. Some will be renamed so that we won't notice they are still there. The ones who are withdrawn will be called combat soldiers and the ones remaining will be called something more benign. Some folks will say The President is just being pragmatic. But I'm kinda old fashioned, I still think promises matter.

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Exclusive - U.S. force in Afghanistan may be cut to less than 10,000 troops [View all] dipsydoodle Apr 2014 OP

how long does it take to "train Afghan forces"? Skittles Apr 2014 #1

It takes less time to train a brain surgeon. Lasher Apr 2014 #6

amazing that...nt Jesus Malverde Apr 2014 #7

OH J C! NYtoBush-Drop Dead Apr 2014 #9

I doubt if they are going to bring them back, maybe move them to Poland. olddad56 Apr 2014 #18

We have found one brigade for Poland /nt jakeXT Apr 2014 #2

10,000 too many (no msg) NeoConsSuck Apr 2014 #3

It seems from the article that the drop to below 10,000 wouldn't happen until the end of the year davidpdx Apr 2014 #4

You must mean drop to ZERO by the end of the year. hughee99 Apr 2014 #8

I do too davidpdx Apr 2014 #12

Obama promised as late as September 2012 that they would all be out this year. Lasher Apr 2014 #14

Well that is one issue I AM willing to hold his feet to the fire on davidpdx Apr 2014 #15

I don't know if you noticed, but I edited because I found a more informative source. Lasher Apr 2014 #16

I hadn't noticed the updated info davidpdx Apr 2014 #19

That is impressive. Lasher Apr 2014 #20

Wonder how many Americans are in Pakistan? That's what most of this is probably about now. freshwest Apr 2014 #11

Ah, but how many contractors? OnyxCollie Apr 2014 #5

Yeap! Xolodno Apr 2014 #10

I'm looking for something like zero including contractors. TheKentuckian Apr 2014 #13

It's our longest war, ever. Lasher Apr 2014 #17

Especially one so lopsided. Nary a tank, fighter jet, or naval fleet to be seen TheKentuckian Apr 2014 #21