Administration officials brace for Trump announcement on Afghanistan – CNNPolitics
Trump has long been critical of the US presence in Afghanistan, which began in 2001 after the September 11 terrorist attacks. He has questioned US investment in the country, asking in 2011, “When will we stop wasting our money on rebuilding Afghanistan? We must rebuild our country first.”
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