Even though his administration mused openly about turning the Afghan war over to well-connected private security contractors, U.S. President Donald Trump did pretty much the only thing he could do on Monday. CBC | World News
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Trump vows U.S. will ‘fight to win’ in Afghanistan but offers no details
Reversing his past calls for a speedy exit, U.S. President Donald Trump recommitted the United States to the 16-year-old war in Afghanistan but offered no details about his plan. CBC | World News
Read More »Trump vows to keep U.S. troops in Afghanistan but won’t reveal details
U.S. President Donald Trump vowed Monday to keep American troops fighting in Afghanistan despite his earlier inclination to withdraw them. But he insisted the U.S. would not offer “a blank cheque” after 16 years of war, and he pointedly declined to say whether or when more troops might be sent. CBC | World News
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