French President Francois Hollande says he plans to pull all of his country's 2,000 combat troops out of Afghanistan by the end of the year, but that France will continue to support the war-torn country. During an unannounced visit to Afghanistan Friday, Hollande said some 1,300 other troops will remain in the country in a support role. They will be training Afghan security forces and looking after equipment. The newly-elected French leader said the early withdrawal will be closely coordinated with the Afghan government and NATO allies. He also said the Afghan army will be ready by year's end to take over French military installations in eastern Kapisa province. Hollande made his remarks after meeting Friday in Kabul with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. In a joint news conference, the French president said France would still have a presence in Afghanistan, but a different role than in the past -- focusing instead on the civilian front. Earlier in the day, Holland...