US Military Tells VOA No Afghan Drawdown Orders Received Yet
By Ayaz Gul December 16, 2019 04:38 AM
ISLAMABAD - The U.S. military told VOA Monday it has not received orders to reduce troop levels in Afghanistan and remains fully committed to Afghan partners to achieve security objectives.
However, officials in Afghanistan have confirmed to VOA that the United States plans to withdraw thousands of troops from the country, insisting the move stemmed from a mutual understanding between the two allied nations.
On Saturday, U.S. media reported that President Donald Trump’s administration intends to announce as early as later this week plans to reduce the number of American forces in Afghanistan by around 4,000.
Read more at: https://www.voanews.com/south-central-asia/us-military-tells-voa-no-afghan-drawdown-orders-received-yet
This could be another case of where what the news is reporting does not jive with the reality.
Earlier story, so really, we should be observant of the news but not totally trust it and it is not as if the reporters are trying to decieve, at least in most cases.
American Military troops withdrawal from Afghanistan, breakthrough reported between US and Afghan Taliban
15 Dec, 2019
*WASHINGTON DC: *The Trump administration will announce as early as this week plans to withdraw around 4,000 troops from Afghanistan , US media reported.
Talks between the United States and the Taliban resumed a week ago as the parties sought a path to reduce violence or even reach a ceasefire.
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There are 13,000 US troops currently in Afghanistan .
Read more at: https://timesofislamabad.com/15-Dec-2019/american-military-troops-withdrawal-from-afghanistan-breakthrough-reported-between-us-and-afghan-taliban
So, if 13,000 troops are there, we see, a withdrawal of 4,000 is only fractional. About? Oh, 30%.
