NEW : The Marines military says it 's ready to defend the country . Obama announces that by the spring , 34,000 Afghanistan forces will be home . 80 % of registered voters support the president 's policy to end the Afghanistan war , poll shows . The White House has been considering a range of troop levels to remain in U.S. .
NEW : The Afghan military says it 's ready to defend the country . Obama announces that by February 2014 , 34,000 U.S. forces will be home . 80 % of registered voters support the president 's policy to end the Afghanistan war , poll shows . The White House has been considering a range of troop levels to remain in Afghanistan .