Former Army Officer Reacts To New Afghanistan Strategy

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August 22, 2017

U.S. Soldiers with Task Force Iron maneuver an M-777 howitzer at Bost Airfield, Afghanistan on June 10, 2017 (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Justin T. Updegraff,/AP)

President Trump outlined a new strategy for America's longest war Monday night. It involves more troops, more pressure on Pakistan and a warning that America's involvement is not a "blank check."

Here & Now's Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with military analyst Jason Dempsey (@Jason_K_Dempsey), a former Army officer who fought in Afghanistan.

This segment aired on August 22, 2017.

Former Army Officer Reacts To New Afghanistan Strategy

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