Trump’s speech represented the triumph of the Washington “swamp”, meaning the Republican political establishment, editor Raheem Kassam wrote. “When you fill it with former general officers, you’re going to get that stream of advice,” he said. In his speech, Trump acknowledged that his new plan was a departure from his earlier position but said the new approach was “principled realism” broadly in keeping with his “America First” beliefs. Why Trump's Afghanistan strategy risks the worst of both worlds Read moreThe president said he shared “the American people’s frustration” over the conflict. “HR McMaster’s voice was clear to hear,” he wrote.

Source: The Guardian August 22, 2017 14:54 UTC