Mattis Admits More Than 3,000 US Troops Will Be on ‘Combat Duty’ in Afghanistan
Secretary of Defense James Mattis says Afghan forces will lead in combat operations.
(ANTIWAR.COM) — Speaking to the Senate Armed Services Committee, Secretary of Defense James Mattis offered new details on the ongoing US escalation of the war in Afghanistan, revealing that more than 3,000 troops are being deployed into the country for “combat duty.”