Trump's Pick to Oversee Afghanistan Could Signal a New Approach
May 23, 2018, 12:00 PM
Army Lt. Gen. Austin "Scott" Miller has been tapped to be the next commander of U.S.-led military forces in Afghanistan, U.S. officials said, as waves of attacks continue to rock the wartorn nation after nearly 17 years of conflict.
Miller, who spent much of his 35-year career commanding Special Operations forces, will step from the shadows to lead a war effort that has seen few strategic successes since President Donald Trump announced his new strategy nine months ago.