US officials have mentioned that CIA will maintain significant presence in Kabul and armed drones will continue to patrol Pakistan's tribal belt, even as the world awaits the proposed withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan.
A recent report in the Washington Post has revealed that there is an extensive opposition to the American drone campaign against extremist leaders and organizations in countries like Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia.
The Express Tribune reports that the process of closing down furtive bases in Afghanistan has already begun but a footprint will remain even after the process is complete.
