Bill Nelson actually said...

With the strategic partnership between the United States and Afghanistan reinforced with a BSA, I am confident the bulk of our residual force would return home by the end of 2016.

Context

Bill Nelson expresses confidence in U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan by 2016.

03/11/2014

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