Mattis: Withdrawal, contractors still options for Afghanistan
By: Tara Copp 11 hours ago
WASHINGTON — All options — from withdrawal, to using private contractors, to adding thousands of U.S. forces to the fight — remain on the table for Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Monday.
Mattis, along with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and National Security Adviser Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster have worked for months to craft strategy options for President Donald Trump.
http://www.militarytimes.com/breaking-news/2017/08/14/mattis-withdrawal-contractors-still-options-for-afghanistan/
