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US military dismisses chance of massive troop surge in Afghanistan

By REUTERS

JUNE 14, 2017 18:29

WASHINGTON - US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Wednesday dismissed chances of a return to the major US troop deployments to Afghanistan that characterized the early years of the Obama administration, a day after the White House gave him power to set troop levels.

Asked whether he expected to hike US troop levels, now at about 8,400 in Afghanistan, to anywhere near America's 2011 peak of more than 100,000 troops, Mattis said: "No, sir, I do not.

Trump: Kamala will start WW3, get millions of Muslims killed

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

11/05/2024 01:10 PM

Putin tells Western diplomats Russia is committed to cooperation

11/05/2024 01:08 PM

Iranian-German Sharmahd died before his execution, Iran judiciary says

11/05/2024 12:33 PM

Iranian female student who stripped in public is 'troubled'

11/05/2024 12:31 PM

Over 100 patients to be evacuated from Gaza, WHO says

11/05/2024 12:22 PM

Over 60 PFLP members arrested in extensive IDF, Shin Bet operation

By AVI ASHKENAZI

11/05/2024 11:34 AM

Germany arrests eight suspected members of right-wing group

11/05/2024 11:15 AM

Haredi day care bill loses majority after three RZP MKs withdraw support

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

11/05/2024 11:10 AM

Russia calls N.Korean missile tests reaction to US provocations

11/05/2024 10:54 AM

Iran says two French detainees held in good conditions

11/05/2024 10:14 AM

Police seize 1 million shekels of suspected terror funds from suspect

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

11/05/2024 08:38 AM

Hostage families, protestors block Ayalon highway

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

11/05/2024 07:37 AM

Meta to extend ban on new political ads after US election

11/05/2024 01:17 AM

Blinken urges Israel to substantially increase humanitarian aid in Gaza

11/05/2024 01:02 AM

Rocket shrapnel found in Kadita, no injuries reported

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

11/04/2024 11:55 PM