CSPAN2 Pentagon Announces Troop Levels Reach 11000 In Afghanistan August 30, 2017
Deployed personnel carrying out major operations in afghanistan. The secretary has been clear about his commitment of transparency and our public reporting procedures and increasing commanders ability to adapt, to battlefield conditions and countering emergency threats. Following a comprehensive review of our south asia strategy the secretary has determined we must simplify our accounting methodology and improve the publics understanding of americas military commitment in afghanistan. Dods previous force management practice only disclosed publicly the forces under the force Management Level, n...
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