Obama pledges to end Afghanistan war at years end BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (AP) - President Barack Obama says the U.S. will likely maintain a limited role in Afghanistan even after its combat mission ends this year and Americas longest war comes to a close. The president slipped into Afghanistan on Sunday for a surprise Memorial Day visit with U.S. service members. Speaking at Bagram Air Field, he pledged that Americas commitment to the people of Afghanistan will endure. Obama said the war had reached a pivotal point, with Afghan forces assuming primary responsibility for their countrys security. While many of the 32,800 U.S. forces now in Afghanistan will leave in the coming months, Obama said a continued military presence could help protect gains made during nearly 13 years of fighting.
Posted on: Mon, 26 May 2014 06:02:53 +0000
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