US Defense Secretary Makes Unannounced Trip to Afghanistan

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has arrived in Afghanistan on a previously unannounced visit to discuss the country’s security situation with political and military leaders. Mattis is expected to meet with U.S. General John Nicholson, the ground commander for international forces in Afghanistan, as well as Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and other top officials. The visit comes days after about 10 Taliban militants killed at least 140 people in the deadliest insurgent raid on an Afghan...

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