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Home by 2014 except minimal troop levels the U.S. And Kharzai government agreed to Pretzel_Warrior Nov 2013 #1
We lost. (Again). Get out. Get over it. Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2013 #2
Absolutely. David Zephyr Nov 2013 #4
Heck, new troops are being deployed there. grasswire Nov 2013 #3
That is incorrect. All military branches rotate troops while keeping the number in bluestate10 Nov 2013 #5
why don't they at least use attrition toward the goal of bringing them all home? grasswire Nov 2013 #9
The "plan" is for DECEMBER of 2014 and it doesn't end there. David Zephyr Nov 2013 #13
huh Skittles Nov 2013 #18
Agreed. Jamaal510 Nov 2013 #26
I look for the names on the news and in the papers everyday joe_sixpack Nov 2013 #6
Agree. David Zephyr Nov 2013 #10
me, I do, joe Skittles Nov 2013 #25
That is awesome joe_sixpack Nov 2013 #30
You're the real deal, Skittles David Zephyr Nov 2013 #36
k&r idwiyo Nov 2013 #7
They ARE getting out, as we speak. They're scrapping equipment, closing down TwilightGardener Nov 2013 #8
He wants it noooowwwwwwww.... Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #11
yeah, it's funny, isn't it Skittles Nov 2013 #14
It's funny... Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #15
oh PLEASE Skittles Nov 2013 #16
Please what? Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #20
believe it or not, there is an in-between SOMEWHERE in there Skittles Nov 2013 #22
The in between is what you are already seeing... Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #29
I can play "more combat than thou" with damn near anybody... Bigmack Nov 2013 #21
As a candidate, he said he'd Add troops in JoePhilly Nov 2013 #28
Nope... he never said he'd get out. He still lost me ... Bigmack Nov 2013 #31
Those are your priorities... Decaffeinated Nov 2013 #33
So tell me how the military, economic... Bigmack Nov 2013 #34
+1,000 David Zephyr Nov 2013 #37
Oh please is right. They've had 12 years to work on the logisitcs of getting out. Enough is enough. morningfog Nov 2013 #32
Thanks for your dose of reality. David Zephyr Nov 2013 #38
The current plan will have US troops in Afghanistan in 2017 NuclearDem Nov 2013 #23
So what? The "plan" is for December of 2014! And it doesn't "end" it there. David Zephyr Nov 2013 #12
don't you understand getting out of a senseless war takes DECADES, David Z? Skittles Nov 2013 #17
I second that. bvar22 Nov 2013 #19
I third that. NuclearDem Nov 2013 #24
I know. David Zephyr Nov 2013 #39
EVEN taking into account the difficulties, the strategies, the logistics Skittles Nov 2013 #40
When December 31, 2014 rolls around the troops will be relabled as trainers. former9thward Nov 2013 #27
The drug traffic in Afghanistan is stronger than ever. avaistheone1 Nov 2013 #35
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