Withdrawal of troops from Wardak

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BeenWithdrawal of troops from Wardak

http://www.stripes.com/news/middle-e...c-ops-1.212549


By Cid Standifer
Stars and Stripes



Published: March 20, 2013
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An agreement reached Wednesday between the NATO-led coalition and the Afghan government to withdraw from Wardak province, as President Hamid Karzai demanded could mark a tipping point for Special Forces operations in the country, according to analysts.

The coalition announced that U.S. Gen. Joseph Dunford, commander of the International Security Assistance Force, had finalized the agreement in a meeting with Karzai, who had ordered U.S. special operations forces out of Wardak province following reports of abuses by Afghans working with the U.S. troops, which coalition officials have denied.

Well Like I've Ben saying the house of cards about ready to topple, the first corner or card has been pulled.

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