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Obama will not rush Afghan troop drawdown OSLO (Reuters) - There will be no "precipitous drawdown" of U.S. forces in Afghanistan and U.S. troops could still be in the country for years to come, President Barack Obama said on Thursday.   Nations:Afghanistan   People:Barack Obama   Activities:Afghan Terror War   Source:(Reuters)   2009-12-10 U.S. may start Afghan transition before July 2011 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The gradual U.S. handover of security to Afghan forces may begin before the July 2011 start date set by President Barack Obama, if conditions allow, the top U.S. military officer said on Thursday.   Nations:Afghanistan   People:Barack Obama   Activities:Afghan Terror War   Source:(Reuters)   2009-12-10 Petraeus reveals boost in US counterterror effort WASHINGTON - The rapid U.S. build up in the Afghan war will include more terrorist-hunting forces to chase down militants deemed too extreme to change sides, a top U.S. general revealed on Wednesday.   Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan   People:John Kerry David Petraeus Richard Lugar Barack Obama   Activities:Afghan Terror War   Source:(AP)   2009-12-09 Gates warned over Afghan army problems KABUL (AFP) - NATO commanders on Wednesday warned US Defence Secretary Robert Gates of the challenges involved in recruiting Afghan soldiers and police, which the US military hopes will number 287,000 by July 2011.   Nations:Afghanistan Pakistan   People:David Petraeus Robert Gates Hamid Karzai Barack Obama   Activities:Afghan Terror War   Source:(AFP)   2009-12-09 McChrystal backs Afghan plan to skeptical Congress WASHINGTON - Questioned by skeptical lawmakers, the U.S. general running the war in Afghanistan said Tuesday he did not get as many troops as he wanted and must work under a schedule he did not recommend, but he insisted the Obama administration's revamped strategy is the best way to win.   Nations:Afghanistan U.S.   People:Robert Gates Hamid Karzai Barack Obama John McCain   Activities:111th Congress Afghan Terror War   Source:(AP)   2009-12-08 Headlines Obama will not rush Afghan troop drawdown 2009-12-10 U.S. may start Afghan transition before July 2011 2009-12-10 Petraeus reveals boost in US counterterror effort 2009-12-09 Gates warned over Afghan army problems 2009-12-09 McChrystal backs Afghan plan to skeptical Congress 2009-12-08 Surge to break Taliban momentum in a year: US general 2009-12-08 Pentagon orders 16,000 troops to start surge 2009-12-07 Date for US drawdown needed to press Afghans: Gates 2009-12-06 White House still lacks solid intel on bin Laden 2009-12-06 Ending Pakistan havens vital to Afghan effort: US 2009-12-06 US to launch new bid to hunt down Bin Laden 2009-12-06 US Marines launch large offensive in Afghanistan 2009-12-04 Fort Hood unit deploys despite losing soldiers 2009-12-04 Congress appears poised to back Obama war plan 2009-12-03 AP Interview: Karzai willing to talk to Taliban 2009-12-03 McChrystal tells Afghans U.S. not leaving yet 2009-12-03 Obama: 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan by summer 2009-12-01 Marines to be first wave in new Afghanistan plan 2009-12-01 Things to watch for in Obama's speech 2009-12-01 Obama sets new Afghan strategy, briefs allies 2009-11-30 Obama to detail big troop increase in Afghanistan 2009-11-30 Obama expects support for more Afghanistan troops 2009-11-25 Afghanistan, Iraq among the world's most corrupt 2009-11-17 Britain plans Afghan handover conference 2009-11-17 Obama said to want revised Afghanistan options 2009-11-12 White House: Obama weighs 4 options in Afghanistan 2009-11-10 Terror training camps smaller, harder to target 2009-11-09 Two NATO soldiers missing in Afghanistan 2009-11-06 2 coalition service members missing in Afghanistan 2009-11-06 Army: Shooting suspect was bound for Afghanistan 2009-11-06 Britain fears Taliban infiltration in Afghan forces 2009-11-05 UN relocating about 600 staff after Afghan attack 2009-11-05 'Rogue' Afghan policeman kills five British troops 2009-11-04 British deaths raise questions about Afghan police 2009-11-04 Obama may be near decision on Afghan plan 2009-10-30 Taliban kills UN staff in bloody countdown to Afghan polls 2009-10-28 White House says attackers in Kabul will not win 2009-10-28 Obama eyes smaller Afghan troop option 2009-10-28 October deadliest month for US in Afghan war 2009-10-27 8 US troops die; new deadliest month in Afghan war 2009-10-27 DEA agents among 14 Americans dead in Afghanistan 2009-10-26 Obama vows not to rush Afghan troop decision 2009-10-26 White House rejects Cheney's Afghanistan criticism 2009-10-22 Gates says moving ahead on Afghan troop policy 2009-10-22 US signals Afghan coalition government is possible 2009-10-21 Americans split on troop boost for Afghanistan: poll 2009-10-21 Pakistan hits Taliban; urges NATO to seal border 2009-10-21 Australia seeks early Afghan pull-out: minister 2009-10-20 Military Reverses Ban on Publicizing Fatal War Photos 2009-10-20 Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100 Most-viewed Two NATO soldiers missing in Afghanistan 2009-11-06 Obama expects support for more Afghanistan troops 2009-11-25 Obama said to want revised Afghanistan options 2009-11-12 Britain plans Afghan handover conference 2009-11-17 Afghanistan, Iraq among the world's most corrupt 2009-11-17 US troop buildup in Afghanistan could be a defining moment 2009-02-19 2 coalition service members missing in Afghanistan 2009-11-06 Britain fears Taliban infiltration in Afghan forces 2009-11-05 Congress appears poised to back Obama war plan 2009-12-03 Terror training camps smaller, harder to target 2009-11-09 Army: Shooting suspect was bound for Afghanistan 2009-11-06 UN relocating about 600 staff after Afghan attack 2009-11-05 British deaths raise questions about Afghan police 2009-11-04 Obama vows not to rush Afghan troop decision 2009-10-26 NATO chief: more European troops in Afghanistan 2009-02-07 Pakistan militant attack cut US, NATO supply line 2009-02-03 White House: Obama weighs 4 options in Afghanistan 2009-11-10 Adviser downplays threat of renewed al-Qaida haven 2009-10-05 US troops in Afghanistan run to remember 9/11 2009-09-11 US details role for additional Afghan forces 2008-11-21 Obama: 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan by summer 2009-12-01 McChrystal and Gates Raise Tension in Afghanistan Debate 2009-10-06 Afghan reporters blame NATO for colleague's death 2009-09-10 Afghanistan seen tougher challenge than Iraq 2009-02-08 1,423 Afghan artifacts return to Kabul 2007-03-17

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