Already started I guess, Feb 15/2011
One of the hardest things for a soldier to understand and accept.........after all the blood spilled.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/25/wo..._r=1&ref=world
While American officials say the withdrawal matches the latest counterinsurgency doctrine’s emphasis on protecting Afghan civilians, Afghan officials worry that the shift of troops amounts to an abandonment of territory where multiple insurgent groups are well established, an area that Afghans fear they may not be ready to defend on their own
And it is an emotional issue for American troops, who fear that their service and sacrifices could be squandered. At least 103 American soldiers have died
and many times more have been wounded, often severely.
and many times more have been wounded, often severely.
Some veterans worry that the withdrawal will create an ideal sanctuary for insurgent activity
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/25/wo..._r=1&ref=world
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