Afghanistan's Fate Unclear As More Troops Expected To Leave

NPR | Feb. 16, 2013 7:05 a.m. | Updated: March 24, 2013 8:06 a.m.

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As President Obama continues to reduce the U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan, some Afghans say they are going to need his help now more than ever. Human rights activists are worried that the government in Afghanistan may be too weak to deal with dramatic changes expected in the next year: the drawdown of U.S. troops, efforts to negotiate peace with the Taliban and elections.