A Look At Current U.S. Troop Numbers In Afghanistan

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CNN: Yes, the U.S. still has troops in Afghanistan. Graphics tell the story

(CNN)So, you thought the U.S. military pulled out of Afghanistan?

After all, that's what President Barack Obama indicated in December when he declared combat in the longest U.S. war was now history.

In fact, about 9,800 U.S. troops provide training and support in Afghanistan. They are to remain until the end of the year -- a change from the Obama administration's initial plan to reduce the number to 5,500. A military withdrawal is set be completed by end of the 2016.

WNU Editor: My prediction .... President Obama is going to dump the entire Afghanistan file onto the next President .... as such he is going to maintain current U.S. troop numbers in Afghanistan, and hope that the Taliban do not escalate the war in 2016 (which I am sure they will).