Trump is ready to announce a new U.S. strategy in Afghanistan

According to the information of RIA news, cbs tv channel, citing its own sources, reports scheduled for 21 august statement, Donald Trump about increase the american contingent in Afghanistan on 4 thousand soldiers. Officials expect that the president will announce a strategy that meets the needs of commanders in the field and allows you to send about four thousand troops. According to the tv channel, the us president will also touch upon the question of pressure on pakistan in connection with the granting of asylum to terrorists. The white house has for several months trying to determine the contours of a new strategy in Afghanistan. According to sources, Donald Trump is unhappy that the United States, in his opinion, "Losing the war" in this country and demands to dismiss the commander of us forces in Afghanistan general John nicholson. According to the president, also need more contributions from us allies in this matter. The founder of private military company blackwater erik prince proposed to entrust to 5. 5 thousand mercenaries, mostly ex-special forces dressed in local form, provide consultations to the armed forces of Afghanistan throughout the country.

They are, in his words, will complement the military force of Afghanistan. It is also envisaged the creation of a private air fleet of 90 aircraft designed for medical evacuation, fire support and transportation military. Operations of the private force will be agreed with the afghan authorities. According to prince, the program would cost less than $ 10 billion.

While on the afghan expenditure of the ministry of defense will make this year of about $ 40 billion.