BREAKING: Obama: 8,400 U.S. troops to stay in Afghanistan, instead of 5,500 that were planned

Having trouble viewing this email? | View it in your browser   The United States will keep 8,400 troops in Afghanistan into early 2017, President Obama announced Wednesday. That is a change from the previous plan, which called for 5,500 troops by the end of 2016. The security situation in Afghanistan, Obama said, "remains precarious." U.S. forces have recently stepped up their air war against Taliban forces in the country as part of a renewed effort to help the Afghan government. FOR MORE ON THIS STORY, GO TO:   USATODAY.COM       You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: bgshopwithus13.gossippage@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE please click here.     Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights     © 2016 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, Inc. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108