Rejected petition Reduce the number of soldiers fighting in Afghanistan by christmas to essential troops only.

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We are now training some soldiers in Afghanistan to shoot our own soldiers. Is this not the time to remove all soldiers from the country unless they are absolutely needed. Bring our other boys home and keep them safe.

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The e-petition that already exists is titled "Pull out of Afghanistan immediately to halt further troop injuries and deaths".

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Date submitted 17 September 2012
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