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UK To Deploy More Boots To Afghanistan After Suicide Bomber Kills Six US Troops

UK To Deploy More Boots To Afghanistan After Suicide Bomber Kills Six US Troops

In October, President Obama “surprised” America by deciding to halt a troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. 

Under the President’s previous plan, Washington would withdraw most of the 9,800 troops operating in the country by the end of next year, leaving a force of just 1,000. Now, all 9,800 troops will remain for “most” of next year and 5,500 troops will remain in 2017.

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