Afghan Taliban Welcome US ‘Zero Option’ On Troops

military.com
January 11, 2013

The Taliban have welcomed news from Washington that the US might withdraw all its troops from Afghanistan next year, saying the American public was pressing for an end to “this aimless war”.

The comment came ahead of a crucial meeting between President Barack Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai at the White House on Friday that is expected to focus on how many American soldiers will remain in Afghanistan.

The US and its NATO allies have long planned to withdraw their combat troops by the end of 2014, although it has been widely expected that Washington will leave a force to train, advise and assist the Afghan army and police.

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This article was posted: Friday, January 11, 2013 at 3:37 pm

Tags: foreign affairs, terrorism, war

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