Afghan troops fear life after foreign pullout

Afghanistan's stability hinges to a great extent on the performance of the army, especially after U.S. troops start pulling out in 2011.

Failure to pacify the Taliban could seriously damage Barack Obama's presidency. He hopes deployment of an extra 30,000 U.S. troops and the training of Afghan troops will help get the job done. Afghan troops fear life after foreign pullout

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