WJLA ABC7 News At Noon October 15, 2015
This modest but meaningful extension of our presence, while sitting to our current and near omissions, can make a real difference. Reporter there are about 9000 u. S. Troops in afghanistan. Nearly all were supposed to be home by the end of 2016. On the recommendation of his current military commanders, he will now leave as many as 5500 in place. It will be a twofold mission, similar to the current one. Counterterrorism and Training Afghan forces. Why the shift in policy . Officials believe Afghan Forces were ready were not ready to operate on their own. And a recent surge environment by the ta...