Obama promised to start bringing troops home from Afghanistan in July of 2011, and I believe him. I also read where the decision on how many to bring home and how fast is still unsettled.
So, I called a contact deeply embedded in the Washington scene, and he was more than willing to give me the inside information, particularly after seeing the embarrassing photo I have of him.
Well, it turns out that the withdrawal decisions have already been made, Obama being a stickler for detail. It turns out that a full company of men will return stateside each month. A typical company has about 200 men.
By the time we start withdrawing our troops, we will have about 100,000 soldiers stationed in Afghanistan. So, if we are diligent about bringing home a company each and every month, we'll have all our boys home in just over 41 years. Now, there is talk of bringing home an entire battalion during Christmas each year. That would get everyone home in just under 36 years.
I think it is safe to tell your little grandchildren that they will be able to celebrate the end of the war before they retire.
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