NATO leaders agree on framework to wind down Afghanistan mission
(John Minchillo / AP)
The strategy, built around the steady withdrawal of international troops through 2014, holds risks for Obama and could threaten the gains secured by U.S. forces.
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NATO leaders agree on framework to wind down Afghanistan mission
The strategy, built around the steady withdrawal of international troops through 2014, holds risks for Obama and could threaten the gains secured by U.S. forces.
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