U.S. plans no changes for Afghan pullout schedule

U.S. plans no changes for Afghan pullout schedule

PanARMENIAN.Net - A cutback in NATO operations with Afghan forces in response to a surge of insider attacks will not change President Barack Obama's timeline for gradually handing over security responsibility to Afghans and eventually withdrawing U.S. troops, the White House said on Tuesday, Sept 18, according to Reuters.

"That process continues," White House spokesman Jay Carney told reporters even as he acknowledged deep U.S. concern about the recent spate of attacks on foreign troops. "It doesn't affect the timeline."

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