The request for additional military personnel made by General Nicholson was reasonable, aside from the six month delay in granting his request I'm Ok with Trump's decision.
Unless the mission has been changed the troops with serve in support and training roles with the Afghan military and allow those forces to benefit from the American training.
15 posted on 08/23/2017 2:35:59 PM PDT by mac_truck
(aide toi et dieu t'aidera)