Sending 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan: Obama

After three months of intensive review of his Af-Pak policy, US President Barack Obama has announced to send an additional 30,000 troops to Afghanistan and begin withdrawal of troops in 18 months.

“I have determined that it is in our vital national interest to send an additional 30,000 US troops to Afghanistan. After 18 months, our troops will begin to come home,” Obama announced in his speech at the West Point Military Academy in New York.

Source : ddinews