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US Troop Reduction to Test Afghans

Published February 15, 2013

President Barack Obama’s decision to withdraw 34,000 of the 66,000 troops now in Afghanistan over the next 12 months comes as Afghan insurgents prepare for the 2013 fighting season. VOA Pentagon correspondent Luis Ramirez reports the accelerated withdrawal has multiple implications for operations this year.

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