The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan delivered an upbeat assessment of the war effort Tuesday, calling President Trump’s new strategy a “game changer” that has put the Afghan government forces “on a path to a win.”

Army Gen. John Nicholson cited the end of any set withdrawal date, the unleashing of American airpower, the increasing capabilities of the Afghan military and the decreasing popularity of the Taliban as reasons for his optimism after 16 years of fighting.

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