Afghanistan War News Updates -- June 4, 2013

President Obama is reluctant to commit American troops in Afghanistan for the long-term. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Obama Hesitant To Commit Troops In Afghanistan Beyond 2014 -- National Journal

Top aide: President wants to see how Afghan security forces and politicians perform before deciding.

As concerns grow over Afghanistan's fate after the planned NATO withdrawal in 2014, President Obama is taking his time before committing any troops, a senior aide said on Monday. Obama wants to wait on results from the newly created Afghan National Security Forces this "fighting season," which ends in the fall, as well testing how the Afghan political process plays out ahead of the national election planned for next year.

"This is a case of wanting to get it right rather than fast," Benjamin Rhodes, Obama's deputy national security advisor, said in an interview.

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