(Source: UNSW - The University of New South Wales) After 14 years of continued military presence in Afghanistan, the Turnbull government must decide what's next for Australia in the conflict, writes Ian Bickerton and Christopher Kremmer. OPINION: In October, US President Barack Obama confirmed that American forces will remain in Afghanistan for the foreseeable future. The current level of 9800 American troops will be on the ground throughout most of 2016, while a presence of 5500 will be maintained from 2017. This means a war that has already lasted 14 years - and cost the US more than US$1 trillion - will not, as Obama promised, be concluded on his watch. Obama emphasised that troops were...
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