Reaction To President Trump's Speech On Afghanistan

The Guardian: Trump's Afghan shift praised in Kabul but leaves Pakistan wary

Afghan authorities welcome promise of increased troop numbers, but Pakistan security officials accuse president of blaming Islamabad for US failures

Donald Trump’s new strategy for the war in Afghanistan has been praised by Afghan government officials for increasing troop numbers, doing away with strict timelines and for upping pressure on Pakistan, which Kabul sees as a main sponsor of the insurgency.

But Pakistani security officials have accused the US president of shifting blame for its failures in the war against the Taliban and other armed groups in Afghanistan, and of endangering the already fraught bilateral relations between Washington and Islamabad.

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More Reaction To President Trump's Speech On Afghanistan

World reacts to Trump's new strategy on Afghan war -- Al Jazeera
Trump's Afghan strategy hailed in Kabul, GOP ranks; Dems skeptical -- UPI
The reaction to Trump's Afghanistan strategy -- CBS
Trump's Afghanistan strategy is a 'good first step,' former ambassador says -- CNBC
Afghanistan vets reassured by Trump reversing calls for exit -- McClatchy Washington Bureau
Donald Trump's Afghanistan strategy exactly what US military wants, David Kilcullen says -- ABC News Online
Ex-Afghan President Karzai slams Trump's Afghanistan plan -- Politico
US Policy Met With Mixed Reaction From Afghan Politicians -- TOLO News
Afghan president 'grateful' for Trump's commitment to fighting Taliban -- Reuters
Afghanistan hails Trump support in 'joint struggle' -- BBC
In Afghanistan, Trump's speech brings relief to some. To others, 'it means more war, destruction.' -- Washington Post
The Latest: Afghan government applauds Trump speech -- AP
Afghanistan welcomes Trump vow to stay 'without time limit' -- AFP
Hopeful Afghans praise Trump after vows to win war -- AFP
Taliban warns Afghanistan will become 'a graveyard' for the US after Trump clears the way for thousands more American troops to be sent to the war-torn country -- Daily Mail
Taliban condemn Trump's decision on Afghanistan war, vow 'jihad' will go on -- Taliban
Afghan Taliban 'Happy To Continue' War After Trump Vows Victory -- NBC
Taliban responds to Trump's Afghan strategy -- Al Jazeera
Donald Trump's new Afghanistan strategy welcomed by 'fully committed' NATO. -- ABC News Online
'Fully committed' NATO backs new U.S. approach on Afghanistan -- Reuters
Russia thinks Trump's new Afghan strategy will not bring benefits: Ifax -- Reuters
China defends ally Pakistan after Trump criticism -- Reuters
Trump Afghanistan address draws 27.7 million viewers -- The Hill