U.S. President Barack Obama makes a statement about military troop pullout from Afghanistan. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Following 12 years of war, Obama plans to to cut combat troops to 9,800 after 2014.
Read more...10,000 troops to withdraw by year's end. 33,000 will come home by Sept. 2012. By 2014, promises Obama, the transition of Afghan security will be "complete."
Read more...The Vice President is scheduled to meet with U.S. and Afghan officials for an update on the Afghan-led transition.
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