The Guardian: UK may double troops in Afghanistan after Donald Trump request
US asks for reinforcements after Taliban resurgence
The UK government is considering doubling the number of troops deployed in Afghanistan in response to a request from Donald Trump for reinforcements in the face of increasing gains by the Taliban.
Britain has about 600 troops in Afghanistan at present, mainly based in Kabul training officers and not engaged in combat. There is also a small contingent of special forces.
The new deployment could see hundreds more return to Afghanistan. The UK withdrew almost all of its combat troops from the country in 2014.
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More News On Reports That The U.K. Is Considering Doubling The Number Of Troops Deployed To Afghanistan
Britain could double its military presence in Afghanistan and send an extra 400 troops after mounting pressure from Donald Trump -- Daily Mail
Afghanistan: UK considers sending more troops -- BBC
UK troop numbers in Afghanistan could rise following Trump pressure -- The Independent
UK to follow Trump and send more British troops to Afghanistan as Taliban attacks increase -- RT
Britain reportedly considering 'doubling number of troops in Afghanistan' following pressure from Donald Trump -- Yahoo News
2 comments:
We never learn...
"We never learn..."
Washington made policy choices to based on resources whether to prosecute the war in Afghanistan or Iraq.
They could not press either war full given the resources available. The Iraq War is over in 20011 by fiat, so Washington has more resources than it had since 2003.
From 2011 to 2016 Washington chose not to used the freed up resources to prosecute the war more forcibly. But hey, the Bamster is gone so is the ignorance and procrastination.
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