Moon welcomes Obama's decision withdraw US troops from Afghanistan

White Plains : NY : USA | Jun 24, 2011 at 12:33 AM PDT

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The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has welcomed President Obama's decision to start withdrawing US troops from Afghanistan.

In a statement, he described the move as the beginning of a transition for the Afghan government.

He said it is important that the United States as well as the international community remain committed to an enduring parternship with Afghanitan for both security and development.

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