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Pakistan Requests Scaled-Back U.S. Military Force

HeadlineMay 26, 2011

The U.S. military has begun withdrawing a limited number of troops from Pakistan following a request from the Pakistani government. The Pentagon says Pakistan asked for the scaling back of the more than 200-strong U.S. force following the operation that killed Osama bin Laden. It is unknown how many troops are being withdrawn.

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