U.S. Aims to End Combat Mission in Afghanistan by 2015

[tekisui]

Source: Xinhua

April 13 (Xinhua) -- The United States will continue to regulate Afghanistan's security and development issues even after halting its combat mission in 2015, a U.S. official said here on Wednesday.

Robert Blake, the assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, said the U.S. aims to prepare Afghan forces and law enforcement agencies for protection and security in their country.

"The preparation process will begin this year," he said at a news conference. "The situation in Afghanistan gradually improving, but it is a very fragile condition."

more: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-04/13/c_13827547.htm

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At least four more fucking years of this bullshit.

[Autumn]

1. Carrot on a fucking stick? I really don't

trust them to end this bullshit.

[sakabatou]

2. Makes me wonder if they'll just keep moving the goalposts.

[former9thward]

3. As long as the MIC is making money on this it will continue.

Apparently no matter who is president or who is in charge of Congress.