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Pentagon to cut troop levels to 2,500 in Iraq, Afghanistan

The plan will accelerate troop withdrawals from Iraq and Afghanistan in Trump's final days in office, despite arguments from senior military officials in favor of a slower, more methodical pullout to preserve hard-fought gains.

Associated Press

Nov 17, 2020, 4:37 PM

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