U.S. Plans Shift to Elite Units as It Winds Down in Afghanistan

"The United States’ plan to wind down its combat role in Afghanistan a year earlier than expected relies on shifting responsibility to Special Operations forces that hunt insurgent leaders and train local troops, according to senior Pentagon officials and military officers. These forces could remain in the country well after the NATO mission ends in late 2014." Source: NYT

Apparently the US really want to get out of Afeghanistan, at least the majority of their troops will be leaving. I personally find this a good thing, and a good decision to leave the SOP (special operation forces) behind for a little longer. The US do have an important role in the world, but they have to get out of their mind, this idea that they're the "world's police". Just because they were essential in WW1 and WW2, because the war wouldn't have been won without them, it doesn't mean that you have to interfere with every single conflict taking place in the world. In my opinion, the US need to get completely out of Irac, and Afeghanistan, altough, to fix the mess they made when they invaded (Irac at least) they should, as they are doing partially, support the local security forces, in the mantaining of peace.

So I think Obama's doing the right choice leaving these SOP for a little longer.