DefenceTalkPresident Barack Obama recently announced that, following the end of major combat operations in Afghanistan this year, the United States will retain a residual force of 9,800 troops to continue to train local security forces and conduct counterterrorism operations. Under this new plan, the number of troops in Afghanistan will continue to decline until Fiscal […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-afghan-war-plan-announced-but-how-much-will-it-cost-59746/