U.S. to Keep 8,400 Troops in Afghanistan - 7-15-16
VFW Report 7-15-16
RE: The Veterans of Foreign Wars ww.friendsoffreedom@vfw.org
U.S. to Keep 8,400 Troops in Afghanistan
The president announced this week that 8,400 U.S. troops will remain in Afghanistan through next January. He had planned to reduce the number of Americans from the current 9,800 to 5,500 by the end of 2016. He said their mission will remain the same––to train and advise Afghan forces, as well as support counter-terrorism efforts. Afghanistan is still dangerous, as witnessed by the deaths of 38 Americans in the country since combat operations stopped in December 2014, Obama said, while calling the United States a leader, but just one nation among many seeking a safe and stable Afghanistan. There are 41 allies and partners working in the country, fielding more than 6,000 troops of their own, as well as Afghanistan’s own security forces of more than 320,000 members. Read more.
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O Almighty Lord God, who neither slumberest nor sleepest; Protect and assist, we beseech thee, all those who at home or abroad, by land, by sea, or in the air, are serving this country, that they, being armed with thy defence, may be preserved evermore in all perils; and being filled with wisdom and girded with strength, may do their duty to thy honour and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
"IN GOD WE TRUST"
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