WASHINGTON (Pajhwok): Gen (rtd) James Mattis, Defense Secretary nominee, on Thursday told lawmakers that terrorist sanctuaries inside Pakistan was a key operational issue faced by the Afghan security forces.
“Sanctuary and freedom of movement for the Afghan Taliban and associated militant network inside Pakistan territory is a key operational issue faced by the Afghan security forces,” Mattis told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee during his confirmation hearing.
“If confirmed, I will examine efforts to deny sanctuary to . . .
