President Trump has announced his plans to deal with the ongoing attempt to stabilize Afghanistan, while delivering a stern warning to the leaders of both Afghanistan and Pakistan. American troops have now been involved in Afghanistan for 16 years, making it the longest war in American history.

.@POTUS: "We cannot repeat in Afghanistan the mistake our leaders made in Iraq." https://t.co/6LlbVnA1ck pic.twitter.com/uZxPmAxle0

— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 22, 2017

.@POTUS: "The security threats that we face in Afghanistan, and the broader region, are immense." https://t.co/6LlbVnipNK pic.twitter.com/Tlg8dlvn5X

— Fox News (@FoxNews) August 22, 2017

A welcome surprise in the speech was Trump’s clear calling out of Pakistan.