Despite bloodshed, U.S. reports Afghanistan progress

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A review of President Barack Obama's Afghanistan strategy reported on Thursday that headway against insurgents likely will allow the United States to start pulling out troops next year as planned even though major challenges remain.

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