U.S. Looking to End Formal Combat Role in Afghanistan

CIA Director nominee Panetta's confirmation hearing.

U.S. and other international forces in Afghanistan expect to end their combat role in early 2013 and continue a training and advisory role with Afghan forces through 2014, says Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta. Until this date, the Obama Administration’s timeline had not been made public. Although U.S. and NATO forces still face a 2014 deadline to end the … Read more

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