But it is not clear what Mr. Trump’s view of the strategy is, or even how involved he is in the debate. “It is time to get out of Afghanistan,” Mr. Trump wrote in February 2012. But since Afghanistan has no real air force, the move resulted in lost ground and soaring Afghan casualties, prompting Mr. Obama to modify the policy. Because Mr. Obama pushed for a faster troop reduction than some of his commanders had wanted, the advisory effort has been limited. Advertisement Continue reading the main story“I am not against a troop increase,” said Daniel F. Feldman, who served as special representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan under Mr. Obama.

Source: New York Times June 18, 2017 21:22 UTC