He said at the time that he would begin the drawdown of the surge forces in July of 2011.

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The final decision about the pace of the drawdown in Afghanistan was not made at the time the FY 2014 Budget request was developed.

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They are now planning a drawdown of troops there in just over a year's time.

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Time and again I am amazed at the lack of attention advisors give to the issue of portfolio drawdown.

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