Panetta Sets End to Afghan Combat Role for U.S. in 2013 - nytimes

BRUSSELS — In a major milestone toward ending a decade of war in Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta said on Wednesday that American forces would step back from a combat role there as early as mid-2013, more than a year before all American troops are scheduled to come home. - Panetta Sets End to Afghan Combat Role for U.S. in 2013
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