President Donald Trump has granted the Pentagon authority to set troop levels in Afghanistan, a US official said Tuesday, a move that could lead to the deployment of thousands more soldiers.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the official confirmed reports that Pentagon chief Jim Mattis can now set troop numbers, noting that no new levels have yet been decided.
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