Obama has not made the format on the decision to withdraw its troops from Afghanistan, the White House said Monday that Obama with him in Afghanistan and Pakistan, his national security team meets monthly.
"At this meeting, the President received the implementation of our strategy to Pakistan and Afghanistan after the death of Osama bin Laden, the progress of the situation briefing, " The White House said in a statement.
Vice President Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, National Security Adviser Tom Donilon, the CIA Leon Panetta, Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Admiral Michael Mullen, chief directors are present at the meeting, but U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates via video Conference attended the meeting.
In a statement, the White House announced on Wednesday, Obama Afghan President Hamid Karzai at the video conference call.
The meeting comes as the U.S. is planning to begin withdrawing troops from Afghanistan next month at a crucial moment. There were not many troops will be withdrawn and some consensus warning, rushed downsizing the army will destroy the security of foreign troops in the country, the results achieved.
Jay Carney Monday, White House press secretary, said the Afghan forces at the upcoming downsizing as "not a topic of discussion"and"not on the agenda. "
Obama has not yet received the recommendations of his commanders, the figures have not yet made the decision, he said.
Obama plans to withdraw troops from Afghanistan in July, the transfer of responsibilities in 2014, eventually leading to the goal of Afghan security forces.
The Bush administration said earlier this year, it plans to withdraw troops this summer, far less than many people just want the 10 million troops in Afghanistan, 5000.
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