U.S. President Barack Obama (L) and Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai (Reuters / Kevin Lamarque)
Obama Considers Complete Troop Withdrawal As Afghan Tensions Mount -- CBS
(CBS News) The Obama Administration is considering a complete pullout of U.S. troops in Afghanistan by 2014, a reversal of the current policy of keeping a small number of units there after the scheduled 2014 drawdown and a sign of mounting tension between President Obama and Afghan president Hamid Karzai.
CBS News Chief White House correspondent Major Garrett reports that top White House aides admit the change reflects Obama's mounting personal frustration with Karzai. U.S.-Afghan tensions boiled over in June, following initial steps toward a launch of coordinated formal peace talks with the Taliban in Doha, Qatar.
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Obama strongly considers withdrawing all troops from Afghanistan in 2014 -- CNN
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Obama pressed on Afghan decisions for 2014 -- UPI
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Realities Relating To US’ Withdrawal From Afghanistan – Analysis -- Eurasia Review
Afghanistan's Future Now Belongs to the Afghans -- Kevin Drum, Mother Jones
Karzai’s Conundrum and the “Zero Option” -- Max Boot, Commentary
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