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Latest "troop withdrawal" stories
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At pivotal moment in Afghanistan war, Biden weighs a dilemma about future of US troop involvement
Biden faces a tough choice on whether to keep troops in Afghanistan.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
Defense Secretary Austin urges immediate reduction in Taliban violence
Afghanistan is shaping up as a major national security dilemma for Austin and the rest of President Joe Biden’s fledgling national security team.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press and Robert Burns, The Associated Press
US conducts strike on Taliban amid drawdown, negotiations
U.S. strike hits Taliban advancing on Afghan checkpoint
By Howard Altman
Esper’s dark vision for US-China conflict makes war more likely
If Defense Secretary Mark Esper’s grim vision becomes reality, American troops may soon be fighting China, embarking on a new and far larger conflict that would make Afghanistan look like child’s play.
By Bonnie Kristian
American commandos to hold down the fort in Afghanistan as US troops withdraw
Pentagon planners and lawmakers have voiced support for maintaining a small counterterrorism footprint in Afghanistan as hedge on the Taliban reneging on their commitments outlined in the agreement.
By Shawn Snow