“The
new Pentagon chief says the Obama administration is seriously
considering slowing the pace of troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.”
“Ashton
Carter arrived in Afghanistan Saturday on an unannounced visit to
meet with the country’s officials. He used his first visit to
Afghanistan as the defense secretary to offer the clearest sign yet
that the United States is looking to delay the closure of some
military bases and withdrawal of all American forces from the country
by January 2017.”
“Before
landing in Kabul, Ashton said he was told by President Obama to carry
out his own assessment of the situation in Afghanistan, adding he
would suggest 'adjustments' if necessary.”
“Despite
the official end to the combat mission, the US has escalated a
'secret war' in Afghanistan, according to a recent report. Washington
has significantly stepped up night raids in Afghanistan since
October, when American and Afghan commandos found a laptop computer
with files allegedly detailing planned terrorist attacks in
Afghanistan and neighboring Pakistan, The New York Times reported
last week.”
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