Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says NATO allies are considering leaving between 8,000 and 12,000 international troops in Afghanistan after next year. VOA Pentagon correspondent Luis Ramirez traveled with Mr.Panetta to Brussels and filed this report. The US has said it's made no decision yet on how many of its troops will stay. US officials say the range of international troops to remain including Americans is between 8,000 and 12,000. At the meeting this week, NATO officials voiced concerns about members shrinking defense budgets and the ability of the alliance to conduct future operations. Panetta, in his parting remarks, had a warning:_____________________国防部长利昂?帕内塔表示，北约联盟正考虑在明年后留下8000至12000名驻守在阿富汗的国际部队人员。VOA五角大楼记者路易斯?拉米雷斯与帕内塔一同前往布鲁塞尔并对此发回报道。 美国称还没决定留下的部队人数。美国官员称包括美军在内国际部队所留下的人数范围大约是8000至12000人。在这周的会议上，北约官员表达了对于成员国削减国防预算和联盟在将来实施行动的能力表达了担忧。在他的临别演讲中，帕内塔发出警告：________________
