Military Times: Before there's another surge in Afghanistan, Mattis and his general need to meet
Any plans to send additional American and NATO troops to Afghanistan won't take shape before Defense Secretary Jim Mattis meets with his European counterparts and the war's top commander, the Pentagon said Friday.
Those talks are scheduled to begin on Wednesday and Thursday in Brussels, a week after Army Gen. John Nicholson told Senate lawmakers that the 15-year conflict had reached a "stalemate." Thousands of additional military personnel would be needed, Nicholson said, if the coalition hopes to regain momentum. The general spoke also of plans to establish an "enduring counter-terrorism platform" there.
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Update #1: Trump Needs an Afghanistan Plan (Bloomberg editorial).
Update #2: A top US general is calling for more troops in Afghanistan. Could he get them? (David Iaconangelo, CSM)
WNU Editor: President Trump says that we "will win" .... Trump says he wants to 'win' in Afghanistan. But what will that take? (Jacqueline Klimas, Washington Examiner) .... but I have no reason to be optimistic. And while some are positive on the future .... 5 ways the US can recover lost ground in Afghanistan (Col. Joseph J. Collins (ret.)) .... from my perspective the costs keep on climbing .... The Total Bill For US ‘Stalemate’ In Afghanistan Is Staggering (Daily Caller).
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We have to leave Afghanistan. That's enough and what can we expect from people who hate us (both sides)?
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