KABUL, a decision opposed by Senate Republicans.
Trump reiterated his plan in his State of the Union address on Tuesday -- hours after the Senate voted overwhelmingly for keeping US forces in Afghanistan.
While defending his position, the president recalled he had frequently discussed pulling US troops out of overseas conflicts during the 2016 election.
"As a candidate for president, I pledged a new approach," Trump said, adding: "Great nations do not fight endless wars." The US had spent more than $7 trillion in the . . .
