Helmand Killing Fields To Be Handed Back To Britain -- the TelegraphThe number of American troops in Helmand is to be cut in half leaving Britain to take the lead in the Afghan province, a US general has told The Daily Telegraph.
The substantial reduction in US forces could mean that British forces will resume control of former bases such as Sangin, Musa Qala and Now Zad.
It is understood that the force of 20,000 US marines in Helmand, which has done much to restore stability, could even be cut to almost a quarter of its strength by September next year.
But Gen John Toolan warned that Afghans were "apprehensive" after being told that the American strength could drop to below the 9,000 British troops in Helmand. "They like the situation as it is right now," he said.
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