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A 'Trump Doctrine'?
Clues in his new Afghanistan plan
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President Donald Trump speaks at Fort Myer in Arlington Va., Monday during a Presidential Address to the Nation about a strategy he believes will best position the U.S. to eventually declare victory in Afghanistan. - photo by Associated Press
WASHINGTON — Never tip your hand to the enemy. No timelines for military operations. No free pass for a neighbor who tolerates extremists or enables U.S. foes.In President Donald Trump's new Afghanistan strategy, elements of a broader approach to America's most pressing national security concerns begin to emerge, consistent with his efforts in Iraq, Syria and elsewhere.
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