While Obama\u2019s Afghan policy focused primarily on Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Trump Administration during its policy review looked into possibilities of role and responsibilities of India.<\/p>\n
President Donald Trump will address the US troops and the nation on his plans for Afghanistan and South Asia, the White House has said.<\/p>\n
\u201cPresident Donald J Trump will address our nation\u2019s troops and the American people tomorrow night at 9:00 pm (EDT) from Fort Myer in Arlington, VA, to provide an update on the path forward for America\u2019s engagement in Afghanistan and South Asia,\u201d White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement.<\/p>\n
On Friday, Trump had a meeting with his national security officials at Camp David. On Saturday, Trump said he has taken a decision on his new Afghan policy.<\/p>\n
The much-awaited policy announcement comes eight months after he became the US President.<\/p>\n
Former President Barack Obama had announced his Afghan policy in the first 100 days of his office, which was based on the recommendations of a three-member committee.<\/p>\n
While Obama\u2019s Afghan policy focused primarily on Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Trump Administration during its policy review looked into possibilities of role and responsibilities of India.<\/p>\n
Last week, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis had said that Trump administration has almost reached a decision on a new approach for fighting the 16-year-old war in Afghanistan.<\/p>\n
Months ago the Pentagon had settled on a plan to send approximately 3,800 additional troops to help strengthen the Afghan army, which is stuck in what some call a deteriorating stalemate with the Taliban insurgency.<\/p>\n
Afghanistan has been battling insurgency for more than a decade. The Taliban offensive against the west-backed government in the country increased this summer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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