1: On Tuesday , President Obama announced that the withdrawal of U.S . forces from Afghanistan would be slowed and the remaining 9,800 troops would stay there through the end of 2015 . 2: Both the Democratic and Republican parties should adopt such a plan in their platforms as they gear up for the 2016 campaign . 3: President Obama is planning withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by end of 2016 .
1: the withdrawal of U.S . forces from Afghanistan 2: such a plan 3: withdrawal of all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by end of 2016