Defence chiefs draw up plans for faster withdrawal from Afghanistan

The Daily Telegraph has learnt that at a recent Whitehall meeting on withdrawal, the Chancellor questioned the purpose of continuing Britain’s Afghan mission for another two years.

David Cameron has promised that British combat operations will be over by the end of 2014.

Ministers and military commanders are in discussions over how quickly to reduce troop numbers as the deadline approaches, with Armed Forces chiefs having to draw up new options for a bigger withdrawal next year than was being considered.

No decisions about withdrawals in 2013 are now expected to be made until the new year.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/defence/9605922/Defence-chiefs-draw-up-plans-for-faster-withdrawal-from-Afghanistan.html



Bet there will be pressure by the US on Britain to not take the idea of early withdrawal seriously - too bad, because it sure makes sense.