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US troops begin Afghanistan pullout
It is a bitter sweet moment for many as soldiers return from decade-long war in Afghanistan.
Last Modified: 19 Jul 2011 02:51

Up to 10,000 US troops get ready to leave Afghanistan by the end of the year.

In some US towns, families have already started welcoming their loved ones back home as a drawdown of armed forces concludes a 10 year war.

Al Jazeera's Patty Culhane reports from Johnston, Iowa.
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