Pentagon To Maintain “Bridging Force,” “Enduring Force” In Afghanistan
Stars and Stripes
June 3, 2013
Pentagon considering ‘bridging force’ in Afghanistan
By Chris Carroll Stars and Stripes
WASHINGTON: Pentagon planners are discussing an option that would temporarily leave a higher number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan after 2014 to help the Afghan military gain its footing, a defense official said Monday.