White House opens door to adding troops in Afghanistan

Published February 9, 2017 8:39pm ET



President Trump will accept the recommendations of his Pentagon brass when it comes to sending additional troops into Afghanistan, White House press secretary Sean Spicer said on Thursday, just hours after his top commander in Afghanistan advocated for sending additional troops there to assist coalition forces.

“I think the president will heed the advice of the generals and Secretary Mattis,” Spicer said. “That conversation has yet to happen.”

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