U.S. 9,800 troops
U.S. 9,800 troops, President Obama said Tuesday that he will delay a planned withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, and maintain a force of 9,800 in the war-torn nation through the end of this year.
Reductions in 2016 will be made based on conditions on the ground, according to a joint U.S.-Afghanistan statement issued after Obama met with Afghan...