2016

2016

Tuesday, August 23, 2016

U.S. Sends a hundred troops to Afghan City rocked by Taliban

"The U.S. sent about 100 troops to shore up defenses in a southern Afghan city in the midst of a major Taliban summer offensive that has pushed the country's security forces to the brink.
Pentagon Press Secretary Peter Cook confirmed the deployment of U.S. forces at a press briefing on Monday.
"They've gone down there to assist the police zone headquarters and their leadership team with a focused train, advise and assist mission," Cook told reporters, adding "This will not be a permanent presence." ABC

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