In Congress , Republicans generally backed Obama 's deployment plan but complained that announcing the start of a withdrawal was a signal to the enemy of a compromised commitment . Obama aides hit Sunday talk shows to discuss nuances of Afghan troop withdrawal . The White House has said it will not negotiate with the Taliban on a timetable for withdrawal, but that U.S. troops would remain in Afghanistan after 2014. Defense secretary tells CBS `` there is n't a deadline '' to get troops out . Administration trying to wipe out terrorist network while satisfying liberal base .
Obama aides hit Sunday talk shows to discuss nuances of Afghan troop withdrawal . The White House has said it will not negotiate with the Taliban on a timetable for withdrawal, but that U.S. troops would remain in Afghanistan after 2014. Defense secretary tells CBS `` there is n't a deadline '' to get troops out . Administration trying to wipe out terrorist network while satisfying liberal base .