News Wrap: U.S. may boost troops in Afghanistan
Clip: 5/9/2017 | 5m 56s
Trump administration reportedly considering military expansion in Afghanistan.
In our news wrap Tuesday, the Trump administration is reportedly considering a plan to vastly expand the U.S. military's role in fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan, boosting the number of troops and giving the Pentagon power to set troop levels. Also, the Trump administration is also ramping efforts to battle the Islamic State in Syria by arming Kurdish fighters with heavier weapons.
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News Wrap: U.S. may boost troops in Afghanistan
Clip: 5/9/2017 | 5m 56s
In our news wrap Tuesday, the Trump administration is reportedly considering a plan to vastly expand the U.S. military's role in fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan, boosting the number of troops and giving the Pentagon power to set troop levels. Also, the Trump administration is also ramping efforts to battle the Islamic State in Syria by arming Kurdish fighters with heavier weapons.
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