U.S. Defense officials say they have not decided how many troops to maintain in Afghanistan after a general pullout in 2014, but Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says the remaining presence should be substantial.   U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says the remaining terrorist threats from al Qaida and others, as well as the need for continued training of Afghan forces, means the U.S. will have to keep a number of troops in Afghanistan after 2014.  Panetta spoke Thursday at a … [Read More]

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Source: VOA News: War and Conflict