Officials say Trump's Afghan plan involves 3,900 more troops
Source: Associated Press
By MATTHEW PENNINGTON and LOLITA C. BALDOR
18 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trumps plan to end the stalemate in Americas longest war and eliminate Afghanistans rising extremist threat involves sending up to 3,900 additional U.S. forces, senior officials said Tuesday. The first deployments could take place within days.
In a national address Monday night, Trump reversed his past calls for a speedy exit and recommitted the United States to the 16-year conflict, saying U.S. troops must fight to win. He warned against the mistakes made in Iraq, where an American military withdrawal led to a vacuum that the Islamic State group quickly filled.
Trump would not confirm how many more service members he plans to send to Afghanistan, which may be the publics most pressing question about his strategy. In interviews with television networks Tuesday, Vice President Mike Pence similarly wouldnt give any clear answer. Instead, he cited Pentagon plans from June calling for 3,900 more troops.
The troop levels are significant, and well listen to our military commanders about that, Pence said. And the president will make that decision in the days ahead.
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Old Vet
(2,001 posts)This is considered good news by the bad guys for sure.IMO
SunSeeker
(51,550 posts)Angry Dragon
(36,693 posts)The_Casual_Observer
(27,742 posts)other than to leave it up to the generals to kill more people.
spike jones
(1,678 posts)How many of those will be Erik Princes mercenaries?
YOHABLO
(7,358 posts)Erick Prince is licking his chops at the prospect of making billions off of Afghanistan. Just remember, It's always been: Privatize the profits, socialize the losses.