Bachmann Waits to Voice Opinion on Afghan Troop Withdrawal

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Lagging Public Opinion not a Factor in Obama Afghanistan Decision

he number of U.S. troops in harm's way in Iraq and Afghanistan is already reduced by several tens of thousands and will be even more dramatically reduced by the end of this year."

And by the end of next summer, significantly more troops will be back at home bases in Europe and the United States.

 

 

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