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Obama to Mark Next Phase in Afghan Drawdown Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama will announce in Tuesday's State of the Union speech that he is cutting the size of the U.S. force in Afghanistan by half over the next year, said administration and defense officials. Enlarge Image. image. Close. image ... Official: Obama wants to cut troop level in Afghanistan in half by next yearWashington Post Obama to announce 34000 troops to come homeCNN 34000 US Troops to Exit Afghanistan Within a YearNew York Times The Independent -Financial Times -Reuters all 84 news articles »