Bring 'Em Home

A short article was released on CNN two days ago regarding the number of troops we currently have deployed in Afghanistan. It was said that the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan was headed to Washington in coming days to meet with President Obama. They are to “discuss future troop levels,” said article writer Barbara Starr.

The piece, “U.S.Commander in Afghanistan to Meet with Obama on Troops,” talked about a proposal made by General Joseph Dunford, along with the Pentagon, on only keeping 10,000 American troops and 2,000 to 3,000 NATO forces overseas. Starr wrote that these troops would begin duty after “combat operations end at the close of the year.” The idea is for the United States to make up the two-thirds of any remaining forces. Currently, there are 36,500 U.S. troops and 19,000 allied forces deployed, more than three times the number proposed by Dunford.

I have many family members who currently serve in the armed forces, and I appreciate knowing what is going on with our soldiers. Because of that, I felt this specific article held more importance to me than other articles I viewed, and was the one I needed to share with the rest of you.