WASHINGTON (Pajhwok): The US President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced that 8,400 American troops would remain in Afghanistan till the end of his administration in January 2017 as against 5,500 decided earlier.
“Instead of going down to 5500 troops by the end of this year, the United States will maintain approximately 8400 troops in Afghanistan into next year through the end of my administration,” Obama said at a White House announcement on the eve of his Europe departure to attend the Members You need to subscribe to view the full article. Please login or register a new account.
