The U.S. military and NATO would be shipping some military equipment out of Afghanistan while deciding what would remain behind with the Afghan Defense and Security Force, said Gen. Austin Miller.
The Institute of War and Peace Studies found optimism for the country's peace process dropped to 57 percent, down from 86 percent among Afghans surveyed after talks began in September.
Marine Col. Stephen F. Keane said he must recuse himself because of his past work for the government and personal connections to victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.