President Obama is set to unveil his plan today for the gradual pullback of the U.S. occupation of Afghanistan. Obama is expected to announce an initial withdrawal of 5,000 troops next month followed by up to another 5,000 by year’s end. Obama’s plan would leave around 67,000 troops, plus thousands of contractors — the same size as before his troop surge in Afghanistan last year.
Obama to Announce Limited Afghan Withdrawal
HeadlineJun 22, 2011