This is the cbs weekend news. Quijano good evening, im Elaine Quijano. This is our western edition. Exactly seven months into his presidency, with his economic agenda eclipsed by political turmoil, President Trump is shifting focus to americas longest war. The president will address the nation monday night with a new strategy for the war in afghanistan. It could include sending thousands more u. S. Troops. During his president ial campaign, mr. Trump repeatedly criticized the length of the conflict. Since 2001, more than 2,400 u. S. Troops have been killed there. Another 20,000, wounded. The 16year war has cost american taxpayers more than 800 billion. Heres errol barnett. Reporter sources tell cbs news the strategy allows for deploying around 4,000 new troops and aggressively pushing pakistan for being a safe haven for terrorists. Aggressively general joseph patel is visiting afghanistan and pakistan to brief them on the plans. The u. S. Currently has fewer than 10,000 troops in afgha
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