U.S. Adjusting Its Plans To Leave Afghanistan

Afghan soldiers discuss the mission as Czech and U.S. soldiers provide security during a patrol through a village in Parwan province, Afghanistan, Jan. 27, 2015. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class David Wheeler

Washington Post: White House weighs adjusting Afghan exit plan to slow withdrawal of troops



The Obama administration is considering slowing its planned withdrawal from Afghanistan for the second time, according to U.S. officials, a sign of the significant security challenges that remain despite an end to the U.S. and NATO combat mission there.



Update: Obama May Slow Pace of US Troops' Exit from Afghanistan -- Newsmax



WNU Editor: With the fighting now increasing to levels that have never been seen before .... and with the Afghan Army suffering heavy losses .... I am sure there is going to be a change in U.S. withdrawal plans. My prediction .... we may not only see a stop to the U.S. withdrawal, but maybe even an increase in U.S. troop strength and an expansion of U.S. air support by the end of this year.