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Pressure grows from critics to give a more expansive explanation for US president's decision to withdraw
The United States has a history of unceremonial and abrupt military withdrawal from various conflict zones
US may abandon $110m drone base, end aid for anti-militancy efforts: NYT report
Italy has had a military presence in Afghanistan for more than 15 years
Fewer than five US service people are now assigned full-time to the "Joint Combined Planning Cell"