The fact that it was launched later will have minimal effect on the withdrawal date.

The units had a long career, with some examples remaining in service until 2000, three years beyond their intended withdrawal date.

He suggested that perhaps the withdrawal date should be six months from now.

As he put it: "I see nothing at this point that would make me change the withdrawal date."

Pulling out now - the original withdrawal date was July 7 - would have been complicated by the uncertainty.

Walsh supports a bipartisan bill that would set a withdrawal date for American troops.

Germany has announced that they will continue training Afghan police recruits after the 2014 withdrawal date for military troops.

The Bosnia mission was hamstrung before it even began by setting a withdrawal date.

Make sure it is done within 3-5 days from withdrawal date.

And when they set a withdrawal date, the resistance will stop.