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Sunday, February 05, 2012
In Afghanistan, U.S. plans a shift to special forces
Thom Shanker and Eric Schmitt ―
Virginian-Pilot
The United States’ plan to wind down its combat role in Afghanistan a year earlier than expected relies on shifting responsibility to Special Operations forces that hunt insurgent leaders and train local troops, according to senior Pentagon officials and military officers.
These forces could remain in the country well after the NATO mission ends in late 2014.
The plan, if approved by President Barack Obama, would amount to the most significant evolution in the military campaign since Obama sent in 32,000 more troops to wage an intensive and costly counterinsurgency effort.
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