Robert O'Brien said the U.S. would draw down to 2,500 troops in Afghanistan by early next year. Hours later, Trump said they "should" all be home by Christmas.
President Donald Trump made a surprise announcement on Wednesday night, just 90 minutes before the vice presidential debate, that the remaining U.S. troops in Afghanistan"should" be home by Christmas.
Robert O'Brien, the national security adviser, had provided the most detailed timeline to date on the administration's plans to wind down America's commitment there when he made his comments on Wednesday. Under a deal between the U.S.
Story continues"He’s the commander in chief and we all follow his lead," said the official, who requested anonymity to discuss a sensitive topic. "We are on the path to reduce troop levels to between 4,000 and 5,000 by this fall and further withdrawals will be determined based on conditions on the ground and delivery by the Taliban on their commitments," said Zalmay Khalilzad, the administration's special representative for Afghanistan reconciliation.
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