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One holdup appears to be a White House initiative backed by chief strategist Steve Bannon to use private contractors to train and equip Afghan forces in the future. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)
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Jim Mattis: New Afghanistan strategy isn’t finished yet

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Commander of the Resolute Support mission and U.S. Forces in Afghanistan Army Gen. John W. Nicholson has quietly instituted a policy under which the reporting of most American combat deaths in that country will be delayed until after the families of the fallen have been officially notified, a U.S. military spokesman confirmed Friday. (AP Photos/Massoud Hossaini)
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In a policy change, US commander in Afghanistan begins delaying casualty notifications

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A U.S. soldier died during an attack in Afghanistan on Monday, according to the Defense Department.
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US soldier killed in Afghanistan’s Helmand province

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Mattis argues that to be successful, any new strategy must extend beyond the borders of Afghanistan. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Mattis’ new Afghanistan strategy includes putting pressure on Pakistan, source says

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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis placed the blame for the current mess in Afghanistan squarely on the Obama administration, telling Congress Wednesday that by cutting support for the Afghan forces prematurely, President Obama allowed the Taliban to regroup and recover. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)
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Jim Mattis: Obama admin’s missteps undercut Afghanistan’s stability

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Defense Secretary Jim Mattis confirmed Wednesday that President Trump has given him the authority to set the number of troops in Afghanistan as the U.S. rethinks its strategy there. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)
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Mattis confirms Trump gave him authority over Afghanistan troop numbers

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The Never-Ending War in Kabul
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The Never-Ending War in Kabul

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Under the new proposal, 3,000 troops would be added to the existing force of 8,400, with additional matching troop requested from NATO nations. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
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Trump military advisers want 3,000 more troops to fight Taliban: Report

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The deployment of additional U.S. forces seemed to enjoy broad support among Senate Armed Services Committee members. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)
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Request for more US troops for Afghanistan heads to White House next week

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov accused Defense Secretary Jim Mattis of being
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Sergey Lavrov calls Jim Mattis ‘unprofessional’ for saying Russia is arming Taliban

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