Tag: Afghanistan

Analysis of President Trump’s speech on the new military strategy in Afghanistan

Analysis of President Trump’s speech on the new military strategy in Afghanistan

Washington Examiner Staff · August 22, 2017 3:31 pm

Hayes: Is the Taliban a Terrorist Group or a Partner for Peace?

Stephen F. Hayes · August 22, 2017 2:45 pm

In his speech Monday evening, President Trump offered a sharp rebuke to a south Asian nation. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Beltway Confidential

How Trump should pressure Pakistan

Tom Rogan · August 22, 2017 1:59 pm

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, after arriving in Baghdad Tuesday, he said Islamic State militants are caught in a military vise that will squeeze them from both ends of the Euphrates River valley that bisects Iraq and Syria. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

National Security

Mattis in Baghdad to meet with Iraqi leaders, US commanders

Associated Press · August 22, 2017 1:34 pm

The pro-Trump Breitbart News website harshly criticized the president after his speech Monday night in which he indicated the U.S. was committing more troops to the war in Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Breitbart attacks Trump on Afghanistan troop increase

Eddie Scarry · August 22, 2017 11:10 am

House Speaker Paul Ryan joined CNN's Jake Tapper for a nationally-televised town hall in Ryan's Wisconsin district Monday night. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Beltway Confidential

Byron York: At Paul Ryan town hall, not a word on Russia

Byron York · August 22, 2017 9:02 am

Congressional Republicans Applaud Trump’s Afghanistan Speech

Jenna Lifhits · August 22, 2017 4:35 am

Coming out of President Trump's speech Monday night, we still don't know what course of action he has planned, and we're not sure if the military does. The principles Trump articulated seem disconnected from his plan. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Trump’s mission in Afghanistan lacks a mission

Washington Examiner · August 22, 2017 3:21 am

White House Watch: Trump Mugged by Reality

Michael Warren · August 22, 2017 3:20 am

Trump said his administration's primary goal in Afghanistan is to avoid leaving the same type of vacuum that gave rise to the Islamic State terror group in Iraq, though he declined to specify how many additional American troops will be deployed to boost existing counter-terrorism operations. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Republicans praise Trump for charting new course on Afghanistan

Gabby Morrongiello · August 22, 2017 2:51 am

Trump: U.S. ‘Must Seek an Honorable and Enduring Outcome’ in Afghanistan

Andrew Egger · August 22, 2017 2:32 am

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's reminder clashes with Russian President Vladimir Putin's denial of responsibility for the incident. (AP Photo/Hasan Jamali)

Rex Tillerson praises Trump’s no-deadline approach to ending Afghanistan war

Anna Giaritelli · August 22, 2017 2:23 am