1,000 NC Troops Deploy to Afghanistan

1,000 NC Troops Deploy to Afghanistan As Total Troop Withdrawal Considered
WFMY news
Meghann Mollerus
Jul 11, 2013

NORTH CAROLINA - As 1,000 North Carolina troops deploy to Afghanistan this week, the White House is discussing a plan to withdraw all troops completely by next year.

Sailors and marines will deploy from Camp Lejeune at the Cherry Point Air Station. They have been deploying in groups since Wednesday and will joint Combat Logistics Regiment 2 while in Afghanistan. That unit will advise and assist the Afghan National Security Forces.

This deployment comes the same week the White House has confirmed it is seriously considering withdrawing all troops within the year.
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