US may draw troops down in Afghanistan
(VOVWORLD) - US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Monday that any future troop drawdowns in Afghanistan were “not necessarily” linked to a deal with Taliban insurgents.
 US Defense Secretary Mark Esper. (Photo: Reuters) |
His statement suggests that some lowering of force levels may happen irrespective of the ongoing peace push.
Esper said the Trump administration has been discussing a potential reduction in troop levels for some time, both internally and with NATO allies.