Defense officials reviewing new options for Afghan drawdown

U.S. and allied defense officials are reviewing five options for drawing down troops in Afghanistan, which will then be forwarded to the White House, The Wall Street Journal reports.

The review comes as those officials are increasingly wary of White House plans to reduce the U.S. presence to several hundred troops by the end of next year, according to the report.

The top commander in Afghanistan, U.S. Army Gen. John Campbell, has sent five recommendations to the Pentagon and NATO officials in Brussels, which each carry different risk assessments. - Read More at thehill

Defense officials reviewing new options for Afghan drawdown