The President of the United States Donald trump is not planning a speedy withdrawal of us troops from Afghanistanand may even increase the number of soldiers in this country.
About this trump said during his speech at the military base Fort Myer in Arlington, Virginia.
Trump noted that «American troops will have to fight to win.»
According to the President, a quick withdrawal would only play into the hands of militants-terrorists from «al-Qaeda» and ISIS, so long as the war with them in Afghanistan must continue.
«The stronger the Afghan security forces, the less we have to do. Afghans will provide and build their own nation. We want them to succeed.
We’re not going to build democracy in distant lands, instead we will work with allies and partners to protect our common interests,» said trump.
In this regard, trump is planning to strengthen cooperation with Pakistan and India, urging India to strengthen economic support to Afghanistan and Pakistan – not to shelter militants, reports AP.
«They contain the terrorists that we are fighting», — said the President and added that America gives Pakistan «billions of dollars».
Trump did not name the exact number of soldiers that will further travel to Afghanistan, but hinted that he had taken the advice of the Pentagon to increase troop levels by almost 4,000 people.
Now in Afghanistan – 8400 American soldiers. Recall that the U.S. is waging war in Afghanistan for 16 years.
