WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Hill noted that the new strategy will be likely domestically oriented, with the United States relying on its regional partners to jointly tackle the issue.
"What is different here is the measure of real tough love with Afghan government. Really telling them that they got to step up," Hill told MSNBC. "Secondly, I think we are going to be talking less on the issues that have been there for several thousand years, such as corruption… So I think you'll see a real note of realism."
President Donald Trump is scheduled to address the public later on Monday to announce the revised US strategy in Afghanistan. Trump is expected to boost US military presence in the region by several thousand troops, according to media reports.
US Senator Lindsey Graham said on August 3 the United States could turn the tide of the war in Afghanistan with by deploying 3,000-4,000 additional troops and boosting air capacity.
On August 19, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Trump was considering his options in Afghanistan after an extensive meeting with his national security team.
