James Carafano: Afghanistan is much more important to US than Syria – Afghans need American troops
James Jay Carafano
While the world worries about U.S. policy in Syria, it would be wise pay at least as much attention to what happens in Afghanistan. It’s even more important that the Trump administration gets its policy exactly right there.
The U.S. reportedly has begun, quietly, to reduce its military presence in Afghanistan. If the administration fails to maintain a responsible, measured approach, sustaining our support for the Afghan people and protecting American interests, the consequences could be severe: increasing both instability in South Asia and the Islamist threat globally.
Make no mistake: Afghanistan is no Syria. Yes, Syria is a mess, too. And the Turkish incursion there has only made matters worse.
Read more at: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/james-carafano-trump-afghanistan-syria
Yes, we withdrew about 2000 troops out of Afghanistan this past week. Horrible situation.
