Trump Expected To Order 4,000 More Troops To Afghanistan
After months of deliberation, a reluctant president is expected to increase the American military presence after 16 years of war with no end in sight.
by Philip Ewing
Aug 21, 2017
2 minutes
President Trump is expected to deploy about 4,000 more troops to Afghanistan and try to tighten expectations on its government and that of neighboring Pakistan, senior U.S. officials tell NPR.
Trump is scheduled to deliver a speech on Monday night outside Washington in which he announces his
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