A Royal Navy Sea King helicopter landing at FOB Shahzad to pickup soldiers rotating back to Camp Bastion, Helmand. Photo: HEATHCLIFF O'MALLEY
British Troops Could Leave Afghanistan Early -- The Guardian
Sharp acceleration of draw-down – in defiance of Nato commanders – one of three options to be considered by PM
Up to 4,000 British troops could leave Afghanistan before the end of 2013 under proposals being put before David Cameron at a meeting of the National Security Council next week.
The Guardian has learned that a sharp acceleration in troop withdrawal is one of three options to be considered by the prime minister, and is understood to be favoured by at least two senior members of the cabinet, who want to cut the costs of the decade-long military campaign.
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