Senate panel approves Obama's pick to lead forces in AfghanistanWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Senate committee approved on Thursday President Barack Obama’s pick to lead U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan. Lieutenant General John Nicholson’s approval by the Senate Armed Services Committee came during a hearing with the outgoing U.S. commander in Afghanistan, General John Campbell. Nicholson said in testimony to the committee last week that he aimed to review a plan that would cut American troop levels by nearly half by the start of next year, as he acknowledged deteriorating security in the country. politicsNews
senate panel approves obama pick lead forces afghanistanwashington reuters a senate committee approved thursday president barack obama pick lead international forces afghanistan lieutenant general john nichols approval senate armed services committee came hearing outgoing commander afghanistan general john campbell nichols said testimony committee last week aimed review plan would cut american troop levels nearly half start next year acknowledged deteriorating security country politicsnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Senate panel approves Obama's pick to lead forces in AfghanistanWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Senate committee approved on Thursday President Barack Obama’s pick to lead U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan. Lieutenant General John Nicholson’s approval by the Senate Armed Services Committee came during a hearing with the outgoing U.S. commander in Afghanistan, General John Campbell. Nicholson said in testimony to the committee last week that he aimed to review a plan that would cut American troop levels by nearly half by the start of next year, as he acknowledged deteriorating security in the country. politicsNews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: senate panel approves obama pick lead forces afghanistanwashington reuters a senate committee approved thursday president barack obama pick lead international forces afghanistan lieutenant general john nichols approval senate armed services committee came hearing outgoing commander afghanistan general john campbell nichols said testimony committee last week aimed review plan would cut american troop levels nearly half start next year acknowledged deteriorating security country politicsnews