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U.S. Army soldiers respond to a small arms attack in Badula Qulp, Afghanistan.
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9,800 Soldiers To Remain In Afghanistan Through 2016 To Continue Helping Fight The Taliban (POLL)

Despite pledging to bring home almost all American troops before leaving office, President Barack Obama plans to leave nearly 10,000 troops in war-torn Afghanistan through 2016 in an effort to help fend off the Taliban, reports the Washington Post.