US marines in Trikh Nawar, Afghanistan, treat a colleague after their vehicle was hit by an IED. President Trump refused to say how many extra troops he would send Patrick Baz/AFP/Getty ImagesPresident Trump outlined his strategy for America’s continued military presence in Afghanistan last night, describing a “principled realism” that would prioritise killing terrorists over nation-building. Speaking from a military base on the outskirts of Washington, Mr Trump promised to pile pressure on Pakistan to stop harbouring extremist groups. India would also be called on to do more to stabilise the region, he said. He said that the US would strive to win an “honourable” resolution to the war, worthy of the blood shed in Afghanistan over the past 16…

Source: The Times August 22, 2017 02:15 UTC