American General Sees No Sudden Afghan Drawdown -- New York Times
WASHINGTON — The top allied commander in Afghanistan told Congress on Tuesday that he would not be recommending further American troop reductions until late this year, after the departure of the current “surge” forces and the end of the summer fighting season.
That timetable would defer one of the thorniest military decisions facing President Obama — the pace at which the United States removes its forces from Afghanistan by the end of 2014 — until after the November elections.
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More News On General John Allen`s Testimony In Front of Congress
Allen Urges Congress to Stay the Course in Afghanistan -- US Department of Defense
Allen: Troops Will Accomplish Afghan Mission -- US Department of Defense
General Says Afghan Progress Solid Despite Setbacks -- Military.com
Congress divided, but commander says war is 'on track' -- Stars and Stripes
Gen. Allen testifies 'last couple months have been trying' in Afghanistan -- The Hill
Gen. Allen: Afghan Mission 'On Track' Despite Violence -- Voice of America
Afghan war effort 'on track,' general tells Congress -- L.A. Times
Gen. John Allen: Afghanistan war on track to wind down -- Politico
US general says Afghan mission 'on track' -- Al Jazeera
Top Afghan commander urges US stay on course -- AP
General Allen: US-Afghan Ties Strong Despite Recent Setbacks -- Voice of America
General Backs Gradual Afghan Exit -- Wall Street Journal
Months before any decision on Afghan drawdown: US -- AFP
Stavridis: Afghanistan Strategy Remains on Track -- US Department of Defense
Commander grilled over Afghanistan future -- Government Executive
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Afghan war effort 'on track,' general tells Congress -- L.A. Times
Gen. John Allen: Afghanistan war on track to wind down -- Politico
US general says Afghan mission 'on track' -- Al Jazeera
Top Afghan commander urges US stay on course -- AP
General Allen: US-Afghan Ties Strong Despite Recent Setbacks -- Voice of America
General Backs Gradual Afghan Exit -- Wall Street Journal
Months before any decision on Afghan drawdown: US -- AFP
Stavridis: Afghanistan Strategy Remains on Track -- US Department of Defense
Commander grilled over Afghanistan future -- Government Executive
Congress airs differences on when to exit from Afghanistan -- Miami Herald/McClatchy News
‘Insider’ Afghan killings of Nato forces rise to 13 -- Financial Times
Thoughts on Today’s Armed Services Committee Hearing with Gen. Allen -- Jeffrey Dressler, Weekly Standard
Gen. John Allen: Afghanistan war on track to wind down -- Politico
US general says Afghan mission 'on track' -- Al Jazeera
Top Afghan commander urges US stay on course -- AP
General Allen: US-Afghan Ties Strong Despite Recent Setbacks -- Voice of America
General Backs Gradual Afghan Exit -- Wall Street Journal
Months before any decision on Afghan drawdown: US -- AFP
Stavridis: Afghanistan Strategy Remains on Track -- US Department of Defense
Commander grilled over Afghanistan future -- Government Executive
Congress airs differences on when to exit from Afghanistan -- Miami Herald/McClatchy News
‘Insider’ Afghan killings of Nato forces rise to 13 -- Financial Times
Thoughts on Today’s Armed Services Committee Hearing with Gen. Allen -- Jeffrey Dressler, Weekly Standard