The meeting came as the Pentagon briefed lawmakers about plans to increase the U.S. military footprint in the country.
President Trump demanded that his team
go back to square one if necessary and create a realistic plan that ensures Afghanistan is ultimately able to stand on its own as a country, said the administration official, noting that the meeting served as a sort of wake up call for those involved in developing the strategy.
It appears that besides the Pentagon,
the NSC has at least some authority in setting the strategy.
Trump has granted the Pentagon the authority to decide how many additional troops to deploy to the war-ravaged country.
Directly dealing with Pakistan’s support for terrorists fighting the U.S. and its allies in Afghanistan would mark a significant departure from what America has done in the past.
Most of the 2,255 U.S. military fatalities and 20,245 injury incidents have taken place in provinces that border Pakistan.
The Pentagon spokesman defined what victory in Afghanistan means for the Trump administration, saying
it utlimately involves a settlement with the Taliban and terrorists laying down their arms.
http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/07/20/trump-wont-accept-afghan-war-strategy-that-mirrors-approach-of-the-past/
