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| Title | U.S. troop withdrawals from Afghanistan begin |
| Publisher | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty |
| Country | Afghanistan | United States of America |
| Publication Date | 15 July 2011 |
| Cite as | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, U.S. troop withdrawals from Afghanistan begin, 15 July 2011, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/4e390559c.html [accessed 5 June 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
U.S. troop withdrawals from Afghanistan begin
July 15, 2011
The first withdrawal involved about 650 U.S. ground troops deployed northwest of the capital, Kabul.
U.S. military officials in Afghanistan say the first of about 10,000 troops due to leave the country this year have flown home – kicking off a gradual drawdown that is due to be completed in 2014.
U.S. President Barack Obama announced in June that 33,000 American troops would leave Afghanistan by the end of next summer, leaving behind 65,000 and effectively ending a military surge ordered into the country in late 2009.
The first withdrawal involved about 650 U.S. ground troops deployed northwest of the capital, Kabul, in the province of Parwan. They flew out on July 13 and will not be replaced by an incoming unit.
The departing troops were from the Iowa National Guard. Another contingent of military trainers from the Iowa National Guard are due to leave later this month. Their job is to be taken over by Afghan security forces.
compiled from agency reports
Link to original story on RFE/RL website
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