"Senior generals, backed by Robert Gates, the outgoing defence secretary, are concerned that bringing home those forces engaged in the most volatile areas too soon could threaten hard fought gains.
Mr Obama is expected to announce next week that he will bring home 3,000 to 5,000 troops next month.
He may also reveal his thoughts on the more contentious issue of the timetable for pulling out the 33,000 reinforcements that began arriving early last year and which have been credited with pushing back the Taliban in the south".............LINK
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