US To Leave Up To 12,000 Troops In Afghanistan, Says German Official -- The Guardian/AP
US officials have yet to say publicly how many American troops will remain in Afghanistan after 2014 withdrawal date.
A German official has said the US defence secretary, Leon Panetta, has told Nato allies that the US will leave between 8,000 and 12,000 troops in Afghanistan after 2014, when combat ends.
German defence minister Thomas de Maiziere told reporters that Panetta informed him of the numbers.
US officials have yet to say publicly how many American troops will remain in Afghanistan after 2014.
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