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Trump approves sending 4,000 more troops to Afghanistan, senior official says
Fox News ^
| August 21, 2017
Posted on 08/21/2017 3:53:13 PM PDT by jazusamo
President Trump has signed off on sending an additional 4,000 troops to Afghanistan, ahead of his address to the nation Monday night, Fox News has learned.
Trump is set to unveil his strategy for Afghanistan, becoming the third commander-in-chief to attempt to stabilize the war-torn country and forge a victory in what is now America’s longest war.
The speech is scheduled for 9 p.m. EDT Monday. The president will deliver the nationally televised address to troops stationed at the Army's Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, located next to Arlington National Cemetery.
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; military; seebreakingnews; third100days; troops; trump; trumpgwot; trumpwot
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To: RummyChick
Had to look that up
>><<
I’m sorry you had to see the crude term.
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posted on
08/21/2017 6:54:51 PM PDT
by
laplata
(Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
To: jazusamo
Same strategy, different Sky Marshall.
What a disappointment.
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posted on
08/21/2017 6:55:15 PM PDT
by
tumblindice
(America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
To: RummyChick
Post 1o9 doesnt sound like a boots on the ground could get blown up at any time kind of guy
>><<
You are very perceptive and accurate.
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posted on
08/21/2017 6:56:28 PM PDT
by
laplata
(Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
To: laplata
Lol..doesnt bother me...have dealt with all kinds of military guys
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posted on
08/21/2017 6:57:14 PM PDT
by
RummyChick
(can we switch Don,Jr for Prince Kush and his flak jacket. From Yacht Party to Warzone ready to wear.)
To: RummyChick
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posted on
08/21/2017 6:58:44 PM PDT
by
laplata
(Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
To: RummyChick
Much like horseshoes, it all depends on how close you are to a truckload of ammonium nitrate. Hearing people turn to pink mist is ugly.
126
posted on
08/21/2017 7:05:33 PM PDT
by
zek157
To: Diana in Wisconsin
The Afghan troops get trained to turn on us, that is working well.
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posted on
08/21/2017 7:11:16 PM PDT
by
madison10
(Pray for President Trump and Israel.)
To: jazusamo
I missed the speech. What is the President’s reasoning on this? Thought we were going to concentrate on the USA for once. Afghanistan takes us no where.
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posted on
08/21/2017 7:14:09 PM PDT
by
madison10
(Pray for President Trump and Israel.)
To: madison10
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posted on
08/21/2017 7:15:19 PM PDT
by
madison10
(Pray for President Trump and Israel.)
To: madison10
Nyt reporting he basically caved to the generals. I think talking to the vets got to him but felt like he had no choice....cia pushed back
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posted on
08/21/2017 7:16:08 PM PDT
by
RummyChick
(can we switch Don,Jr for Prince Kush and his flak jacket. From Yacht Party to Warzone ready to wear.)
To: zek157
Well whatever the case...God speed in that hell hole
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posted on
08/21/2017 7:17:44 PM PDT
by
RummyChick
(can we switch Don,Jr for Prince Kush and his flak jacket. From Yacht Party to Warzone ready to wear.)
To: RummyChick
CIA can kiss off, they have ruined enough.
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posted on
08/21/2017 7:25:19 PM PDT
by
madison10
(Pray for President Trump and Israel.)
To: madison10
Cia took themselves out of the options because of previous unsuccess
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posted on
08/21/2017 7:32:23 PM PDT
by
RummyChick
(can we switch Don,Jr for Prince Kush and his flak jacket. From Yacht Party to Warzone ready to wear.)
To: RummyChick
Maybe it will be different if we can fight no holds barred and not all the stupid restrictions.
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posted on
08/21/2017 7:36:20 PM PDT
by
madison10
(Pray for President Trump and Israel.)
To: zek157
I don’t think you are going to tell us that you work for a government agency.
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posted on
08/21/2017 8:08:24 PM PDT
by
laplata
(Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
To: RummyChick
I guess that was always the plan.
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posted on
08/21/2017 8:23:49 PM PDT
by
Theoria
(I should never have surrendered. I should have fought until I was the last man alive)
To: jazusamo
All I will say, Trump did not say how many troops. Dont’s let the MEDIA DUPE YOU AGAIN.
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posted on
08/21/2017 9:22:55 PM PDT
by
Alissa
To: JudyinCanada
That is very sweet but you should be aware that power abhors a vacuum. If you want to strengthen Iran then by all means leave.
As far as war goes consider this a big training exercise which consumes few of our resources.
We are there because of terrorism and terrorism is still rampant.
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posted on
08/21/2017 11:29:31 PM PDT
by
arrogantsob
(Check out "CHAOS AND MAYHEM" at Amazon.com)
To: RummyChick
He got the “JFK talk”, I’m almost positive.
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posted on
08/21/2017 11:45:08 PM PDT
by
FreedomStar3028
(Somebody has to step forward and do what is right because it is right, otherwise no one will follow.)
To: jazusamo
Pres Trump refused to put a number on it, so the 4000 is wrong. In fact he refused yo let our enemies know what the number is.
I suspect in the future such information will be classified, as it should be.
But that is the number the media was tossing around.
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posted on
08/22/2017 2:19:56 AM PDT
by
xzins
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