U.S. to keep more troops in Afghanistan as violence spikes

2014/12/06 17:21:35 @Reuters: World News

KABUL (Reuters) - The United States will keep up to 1,000 more soldiers than previously planned in Afghanistan into next year, outgoing U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Saturday, in a recognition of the still formidable challenge from Taliban insurgents.
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