Gates: U.S. must stay in the field of Afghanistan beyond 2014
Intel reports disclose grim Afghan war outlook Afghan war periodical cements withdrawal planGates is by the start of a two-day visit with U.S. troops, associated commanders and Afghan leaders to gauge war progress seeing that the Obama administration moves just before crucial decisions on sinking troop levels.A considered visit to a combat outpost south of Kabul was scratched due to poor weather, and as a substitute Gates made a orders getaway north to Bagram, {center of operations|H.Q.control center designed for the U.