U.S. Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, eats lunch with U.S. Marines and fellow service members assigned to Regional Command Southwest in the dining facility on Camp Leatherneck, Helmand province, Afghanistan, Dec. 10, 2013. U.S. Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Tammy K. Hineline
U.S. General: Afghanistan Not Ready for Full Withdrawal -- Wall Street Journal
Warns Country Could Return to Terrorist Haven
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan—The U.S.'s top general warned that without an enduring presence of American troops, Afghanistan risks once again becoming a haven for international terrorism—undoing the achievements of the 12-year war.
A deadlock between Afghan President Hamid Karzai and Washington over a long-term security deal has raised the possibility of a full pullout of U.S. troops from Afghanistan after the coalition's mandate expires next December.
Gen. Martin Dempsey, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in an interview late Tuesday said he was concerned that Afghanistan could become an "ungoverned space producing havens for terrorism" without continuing U.S. support.
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More News On U.S. Withdrawal Plans From Afghanistan
Gen. Martin Dempsey: Afghanistan pullout could reverse gains against Taliban -- CBS/AP
US 'Nowhere Near' Decision to Pull All Troops Out of Afghanistan -- Voice of America
Senior officials outline path ahead for US forces in Afghanistan -- Stars and Stripes
U.S. backing off its deadline for Afghan security agreement -- Washington Post
White House: deadline for Afghan security pact could slip into January -- Reuters
Hagel disputes reports he pushed back deadline for Afghan security pact signing -- FOX News
Top Afghan official pushing Karzai to sign security deal with U.S. -- Albawaba
Top Afghan commander pushes Karzai on security deal -- UPI
The American Commitment to Afghanistan -- Max Boot, Commentary
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