WASHINGTON (Pajhwok): US defense secretary James Mattis has denied making any recommendations to President Donald Trump on the number of troops in Afghanistan, but hoped the ongoing review would be completed soon.
“On the number of troops, no, I have not made a recommendation yet,” Mattis told reporters at a joint Pentagon news conference with Gen Joseph Dunford, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday.
“What I've done is I've gone to Afghanistan. I've met with (the Afghan) President (Ashraf) Ghani. I have met . . .
