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German Defense Minister: U.S. To Keep 8,000-12,000 Troops In Afghanistan

02.22.13 | 3:21 am

German Defense Minister Thomas de Maiziere said Friday that outgoing U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has told NATO that between 8,000-12,000 American troops will remain in Afghanistan after combat ends in 2014, the Associated Press reported.

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David Taintor is a New York-based senior editor who oversees breaking news coverage. He previously worked at NBC News.

German Defense Minister: U.S. To Keep 8,000-12,000 Troops In Afghanistan

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