Bergen says there has been a strategic shift in the Obama administration policy towards Afghanistan . United States will maintain its troops in Afghanistan until late 2013 . Another positive development the administration cites is that the Afghan National Army is growing rapidly , and has met its recruitment goals three months earlier than expected . NATO will continue to have some kind of role in Afghanistan , likely advising and training units of the Afghan army , into 2015 and beyond .
Bergen says there has been a strategic shift in the Obama administration policy towards Afghanistan . United States will maintain its troops in Afghanistan until late 2013 . NATO will continue to have some kind of role in Afghanistan , likely advising and training units of the Afghan army , into 2015 and beyond .