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Conference as to a timeline? >> well, alex, it was very interesting. the words that the president used he kept saying several times not only is the war for americans going to come to an end by the end of 2014, which we all knew, but as soon as this spring america is going to allow the afghan forces around the country to take the lead in securing their own nation. thats moved up the timetable by a few months. what that seems to signal was we may be able to remove the 66,000 u.s. troops that remai...

Afghanistan through 2024 in a support role. president obama spoke about securing lasting peace in afghanistan through diplomatic means. >> my administration has been in discussion with the taliban. weve made it clear they can be part of the future if they break with al qaeda, renounce violence and abide by afghan laws. many members of the taliban from foot soldiers to leaders have indicated an interest in reconciliation. the path to peace is now set before them. those who refuse to walk it will ...

U.s. troops from afghanistan. another 23,000 will leave by the end of the summer. after that, reductions will continue at a steady pace with more and more of our troops coming home. as our coalition agreed, by the end of 2014, the afghans will be responsible for the security of their country. >> earlier in the evening obama and karzai signed a ten year strategic combat partnership. u.s. troops will remain in afghanistan through 2024 in a support role. president obama spoke about securing lasting...

We devastated their leadership talking out 20 of their top 30 leaders. one year ago from based here in afghanistan, our troops launched the operation that killed osama bin laden. the goal that i set to defeat al qaeda and deny a chance to rebuild is now within our reach. >> the president addressed the specifics of the troop draw down in afghanistan. >> last year we removed 10,000 u.s. troops from afghanistan. another 23,000 will leave by the end of the summer. after that, reductions will continu...

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Several others. so the white house trying to stay on top of this situation. we do expect to get some new information later on this morning. thomas? >> kristen, i think a lot of americans are probably looking at this and wondering if this means american boots are going to go on the ground. i know we have been covering this since the very beginning and our efforts included with nato and whats been going on from the air. but now weve seen this turn i think a lot of people are going to think that pr...

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