After 17 years of war in Afghanistan, Trump praised “the unmatched valor” of US forces. “Thanks to their bravery, we are now able to pursue a possible political solution to this long and bloody conflict,” Trump said. Trump offered no specifics about when he would bring home the 14,000 US troops now in Afghanistan. Earlier on Tuesday, General Joseph Votel, head of the military’s Central Command, warned that Islamic State would pose an enduring threat. In his address, Trump said Islamic State controlled more than 20,000 square miles of territory in Iraq and Syria.

Source: bd News24 February 06, 2019 05:03 UTC