Report on Afghanistan stage for troop withdrawals set

A White House strategic of war Afghanistan urge progress of the Taliban from the main population centres in the South, setting the stage for U.S. troop withdrawals to July next year start as planned, will call, officials said.

But that review also find challenges of you secure ports used by militant, remain chief over the border into neighboring Pakistan, these officials said. U.S. commanders in the field say Taliban fighters of the Pakistan border with weapons, crosshatch undercutting prospects for lasting war profits.

President Barack Obama is a statement on Thursday on the Administration?s strategy and a summary of results of Review?s frees even the White House said.

In summary, the White House will quote progress in the southern Afghan province of Helmand and Kandahar, Taliban heartland, where the majority of 30,000 additional troops Mr Obama were authorized a year ago, said officials. The review will also quote profits around Kabul, the Country?s sprawling capital, officials said.

While the White House plans to improved coordination with Pakistan tout, the report indicate major hurdles remain especially if secure the ports shutdown used by militants on its territory.

White House spokesman Robert Gibbs, said the safe havens are our central Challenges? ?one and make it more difficult to achieve lasting progress in Afghanistan. ? ?There?s absolutely no doubt, he said. ?I think You?ll see that in the review. ?

It is unclear how many U.S. troops at the White House to leave Afghanistan from July timeframe set by Mr Obama, when he announced the troop surge a year ago.

?I think we are ? on track for July 2011 date based on the conditions, Mr Gibbs told reporters, add be worked out the details later of President, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and commanders on the ground.

Mr Obama met on Tuesday with his national security team and reviewed the results of the review. The President has some changes needed according to the White House.
Earlier in the day, Obama management appointed an Acting Special Representative on Pakistan and Afghanistan after the death of U.S. Envoy of Richard Holbrooke. Officials vowed to promote with the strategies, Mr Holbrooke championed for ending the war.

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