President Barack Obama said he will leave behind more troops in Afghanistan than originally planned.
Speaking from the White House, Obama said he would draw down troops to 8,400, instead of the previously announced target of 5,500. The current level of troops in Afghanistan is 9,800.
"The security situation in Afghanistan remains precarious," Obama said. "I strongly believe it is in our national security interest ... that we give our Afghan partners the best opportunities to succeed."
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