Keeping U.S. troops in Afghanistan sends the right message, generals and diplomats say

While President Obama's decision to keep 8,400 troops in Afghanistan is seen by some critics as a sign of political failure, it is being endorsed as a crucial necessity by a range of U.S. experts and former officials, including a long list of former ambassadors and senior generals who served in Afghanistan. Although the president's action […]

Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2016/07/08/u-s-troop-extension-sends-strong-signal-to-afghans-taliban-and-nato-allies-generals-and-diplomats-say/