Three months ago, the top commander of United States and international forces in Afghanistan met with a U.S. Senate committee. Army General John Nicholson spoke about military operations against the Taliban. Nicholson said he needed “a few thousand” more troops to end what he called a “stalemate” in Afghanistan. Since then, spring has returned to the country. In recent years, the warmer weather has linked to new fighting between Taliban and international forces. Yet the U.S. administration has yet to announce its plans for Afghanistan. Sean Spicer is a spokesman for President Donald Trump. “No decision has been made, so let’s not get ahead of what that ultimate policy will be.”
Title: US Afghan Policy Not Yet Decided
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data-end-time='27000'>Nicholson said he needed “a few thousand” more troops to end what he called a “stalemate” in Afghanistan.</span> <span data-start-time='27000' data-end-time='31625'>Since then, spring has returned to the country.</span> <span data-start-time='31625' data-end-time='40167'>In recent years, the warmer weather has linked to new fighting between Taliban and international forces.</span> <span data-start-time='40167' data-end-time='47000'>Yet the U.S. administration has yet to announce its plans for Afghanistan.</span> <span data-start-time='47000' data-end-time='52125'>Sean Spicer is a spokesman for President Donald Trump.</span> <span data-start-time='52125' data-end-time='58354'>“No decision has been made, so let’s not get ahead of what that ultimate policy will be.”</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' 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data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/1872/more_troops.m4a'><span>more troops</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/1872/winning.m4a'><span>winning</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/1872/a_draw.m4a'><span>a draw</span></div></div></div><div class='multiple_choice_question question-container' data-question-id=8673 data-hint-location='31625' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/1872/what_has_linked_to_new_fighting.m4a'>What has linked to new fighting?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='warmer weather'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/1872/military_operations.m4a'><span>military operations</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/1872/top_commander.m4a'><span>top commander</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/1872/warmer_weather.m4a'><span>warmer weather</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/1872/more_troops.m4a'><span>more troops</span></div></div></div><div class='sentence_completion_question question-container' data-question-id=8674 data-hint-location='27000' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/1872/_blank__has_returned_to_the_country.m4a'><span class='blank'>Spring</span> has returned to the country.</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='Spring'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/1872/winter.m4a'><span>Winter</span></div><div class='choice' 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