
Petraeus on why U.S. needs to stay in Afghanistan
Clip: 6/16/2017 | 8m 51s
Petraeus: Sending more troops to Afghanistan would be ‘heartening’.
The Trump administration is reportedly considering sending 4,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan in light of a deteriorating security situation. Retired Gen. David Petraeus joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the need for a long-term U.S. military commitment in that country, civilian casualties in the coalition fight against the Islamic State, the American policy on the crisis facing Qatar and more.
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Petraeus on why U.S. needs to stay in Afghanistan
Clip: 6/16/2017 | 8m 51s
The Trump administration is reportedly considering sending 4,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan in light of a deteriorating security situation. Retired Gen. David Petraeus joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the need for a long-term U.S. military commitment in that country, civilian casualties in the coalition fight against the Islamic State, the American policy on the crisis facing Qatar and more.
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