Cameron noted that international troops have been putting pressure on al Qaeda and the Taliban in Pakistan and Afghanistan , pointed out the killing of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden , and cited the weakening of al Qaeda . Prime Minister David Cameron said the troop level will drop to 9,000 . The announcement comes as Canada ends its combat role . TL;DR Canadian troops are being sent home from Afghanistan in 2014.
Prime Minister David Cameron said the troop level will drop to 9,000 . The announcement comes as Canada ends its combat role . TL;DR Canadian troops are being sent home from Afghanistan in 2014.