In 2012, the Obama administration directed military campaign evolution and planned to wind down the combat role in Afghanistan.
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Updated Sep 9
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What happened
In 2012, the Obama administration directed military campaign evolution and planned to wind down the combat role in Afghanistan.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Congress tied funding to troop withdrawal schedule for operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.Sub-event
- Obama listed Afghanistan as a combat zone in 2015, while Estonia was cited regarding NATO war games.Sub-event
- Investigative work focused on military operations in Afghanistan, prompting President Obama to relieve a general of command.Sub-event
Obama administration planned to wind down combat role in Afghanistan while US forces maintained presence in Iraq.1 source
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Army conducted combat missions in Afghanistan and Iraq, while political leaders in Washington addressed America's withdrawal from Afghanistan and service in Vietnam.Also in this story
- Barbara Boxer's political career was informed by her military service, which included serving as a Liaison Officer in Iraq after receiving training from a DoD agency.
- Deployed Army units operated from a combat outpost near Gardez, Afghanistan.
The entities involved
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Obama
city in Fukui prefecture, Japan
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Afghanistan
country in Central and South Asia
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Iraq
sovereign state in Western Asia
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