In 2009 , Obama ordered a surge of 30,000 troops into Afghanistan to blunt the Taliban 's gathering momentum , which it has certainly accomplished . White House aide suggested all U.S. troops could be withdrawn from Afghanistan . Peter Bergen said the idea would be dangerous and send the wrong message . He says U.S. has abandoned Afghanistan before and saw the rise of the Taliban . Bergen : " The United States is not going to go back in there without a clear plan for how it will get out, what its goals are, and who should do what.
White House aide suggested all U.S. troops could be withdrawn from Afghanistan . Peter Bergen said the idea would be dangerous and send the wrong message . He says U.S. has abandoned Afghanistan before and saw the rise of the Taliban . Bergen : " The United States is not going to go back in there without a clear plan for how it will get out, what its goals are, and who should do what.