https://ift.tt/2wwdHAe U.S. Troops Are Packing Up, Ready or Not United States Defense and Military Forces, Afghanistan War (2001- ), United States International Relations The Pentagon has announced a reduction down to 2,500 U.S. troops in Afghanistan before President-elect Biden takes office. Afghan officials fear the cuts will encourage the Taliban to keep fighting. BY THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF, NAJIM RAHIM AND FATIMA FAIZI https://ift.tt/2IMOjwR November 18, 2020 at 05:30AM

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