Afghan War Troop Cut Includes Combat Units Amid Rising Violence
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The U.S. troop cut of 10,000 this year in Afghanistan will include combat forces even as violence increases overall, a top commander said.
U.S. Army Lieutenant General David Rodriguez, the outgoing operations commander for the 48-nation coalition in Afghanistan, said several units already slated for withdrawal won’t be replaced, while others will end their tours early.