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2013.
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| Summary/Abstract |
The United States is not scheduled to withdraw from Afghanistan in 2014. President Barack Obama made clear in his May 2012 speech in Kabul that the United States would continue to train Afghan security forces and undertake counter-terrorism operations, which are likely to require thousands of US troops to operate in the country for years to come. The year 2014 is a date for transition, not withdrawal, and the international community has pledged to hand over leadership for security to the Afghan government - no more, no less. Afghan leadership will come with a heavy helping hand from the continued presence of international partners.
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