On the recordJanuary 27, 2010
July 2011 is the beginning of a process of drawing down in Afghanistan. That process will be based on conditions on the ground.
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congress.govJuly 2011 is the beginning of a process of drawing down in Afghanistan. That process will be based on conditions on the ground.
Gates discusses the timeline for U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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