President Obama orders cuts to US forces in Afghanistan
President Obama has announced the withdrawal of 10,000 US military personnel from Afghanistan by the end of 2011 and a further 23,000 by September 2012.
The withdrawal is faster and on a larger scale than military commanders had advised, but Mr Obama said US and coalition personnel in Afghanistan were meeting their goals.
Andrew North reports from Washington.
23 Jun 2011
- From the section US & Canada