Obama warns of 'dangers' in forgetting Afghanistan as he honours veterans --- Barack Obama has warned of the danger of forgetting the war in Afghanistan as he marked Veterans Day by discussing preparations to end the longest war in American history. -- “This winter, our troop levels in Afghanistan will be down to 34,000 and by this time next year, the transition to Afghan-led security will be nearly complete, and the longest war in American history will end,” he told an annual remembrance event at Arlington cemetery. - More, Guardian