3,800 UK troops to leave Afghanistan

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And not a moment too soon

UK to withdraw 3,800 troops from Afghanistan during 2013

David Cameron has told MPs that 3,800 British troops - almost half of the current force serving in Helmand province - are to be withdrawn from Afghanistan next year.
Troop numbers are already being reduced from 9,500 to 9,000 before Christmas.
And numbers would fall to about 5,200 by the end of 2013, Mr Cameron told MPs at Prime Minister's Questions.
All Nato operations are due to finish by the end of 2014, with responsibility being transferred to Afghan forces

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20778561