CNN’s Jake Tapper, author of the must-read book “The Outpost: An Untold Story of American Valor,” asked veterans and military families what they thought of President Trump’s new Afghanistan war strategy.
“Here are their thoughts”…
From a veteran: “He’s on the right path.”
1/ I asked some veterans of the Afghanistan war what they thought of the president's speech and plan. Here are their thoughts (thread):
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) August 22, 2017
2/ "He is on right path. I have debated the immediate withdraw plan and it wouldn't end well. That means we have to stay…" (More)
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) August 22, 2017
3/ "…but we have to make it worthy of the sacrifice. We have just been treading water for too long. Will it work? No Idea."
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) August 22, 2017
From a military spouse: “I would rather not have specifics and timelines.”
4/ military spouse: "I would rather not have specifics and timelines. Military families understand that details can change at anytime…"
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) August 22, 2017
5/ "…I appreciate that he as a leader cast vision, trusts his military advisors, assured us of the overall goal, …"
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) August 22, 2017
6/ "…and does not take his responsibility to make theses decisions lightly."
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) August 22, 2017
From a Gold Star Mother: “…lifted my heart.”
7/ Gold Star Mother: "My son was killed in Afghanistan. It is a desperate feeling for me to think the gains made there,…"
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) August 22, 2017
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8/ "…the price paid, would be lost. My son believed in what he was doing. Hearing President Trump last night speak about …"
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) August 22, 2017
9/"….finishing what was started, giving the Afghan people the opportunity to move their own country forward lifted my heart. …"
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) August 22, 2017
10/ "…We don't need to know when, or how, or the # of…we just need to trust our president and his military leaders to make it happen"
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) August 22, 2017
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