Obama abandons pledge to pull troops from Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, DC, United States (AFP) -- President Barack Obama yesterday announced that thousands of US troops will remain in Afghanistan past 2016, retreating from a major campaign pledge as he admitted Afghan forces are not ready to stand alone.
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