President Says U.S. Troops In Afghanistan Should Be Home By Christmas

The transcript discusses the Trump administration's plan to reduce US troops in Afghanistan to 2500 by early next year, as announced by the national security adviser. Currently, there are fewer than 5000 troops in the country. An agreement was made in February to withdraw all forces by next May.

What was the expectation regarding the troops' return before the president's tweet?

• They would be home by Thanksgiving.

• They would be home by New Year.

• They would be home by Christmas.

• They would be home by Easter.

What did the national security adviser announce about troop levels in Afghanistan?

• The number of troops would increase to 5000.

• The number of troops would remain the same.

• The number of troops would be reduced to 1000.

• The number of troops would be reduced to 2500.

By when did the US plan to reduce its troops in Afghanistan to 2500?

• By the end of this year.

• By early next year.

• By the end of next year.

• By mid-next year.

What did Robert O'Brien say about the current number of US troops in Afghanistan?

• There are more than 5000 troops.

• There are exactly 5000 troops.

• There are no troops left.

• There are less than 5000 troops.

What agreement did the US and Afghanistan reach regarding troop withdrawal?

• To maintain current troop levels indefinitely.

• To increase forces by next May.

• To withdraw forces by next May.

• To withdraw all forces by next February.