U.S. Secretary of State Kerry: President Obama Will Decide Troop Levels In Afghanistan Soon

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry prepares to testify at a Senate Appropriations State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Subcommittee hearing on review FY2016 funding request and budget justification for the State Department on Capitol Hill in Washington February 24, 2015. Credit: Reuters/Yuri Gripas

Reuters: Obama to decide soon on troop levels in Afghanistan: Kerry

(Reuters) - President Barack Obama will decide soon on adjusting the level of U.S. troops in Afghanistan, Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday.

"I think the president is on the right track, and I think the evaluation that is going on now with respect to the adjustment of the troop (level) is appropriate. And the president will make his decision shortly," Kerry said.

Update: Kerry says Obama to decide soon on US troops level in Afghanistan (Khaama press)

WNU Editor: U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter was in Afghanistan a few days ago .... my betting is that he will be briefing President Obama when he returns this week, and when Afghan President Ghani arrives in Washington next month, he and President Obama will be making a final announcement on U.S. troop levels.