No longer a U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in the space. During his visit, the Commissioner of U.S. Secretary of defense Shanahan said. A trigger command it is not yet give.
It is the first visit of Patrick Shanahan in Afghanistan and it takes place at a very important time. Because representatives of the United States to negotiate for some months now, with the radical Islamic Taliban to resolve the conflict in Afghanistan politically. Since July, 2018 a minimum of five conversation had taken place rounds.
a few months Ago, US President, Donald Trump had confirmed that he wanted to remove a large part of the US troops in Afghanistan. To do this, there is currently, however, no command, said the acting Minister of defense on the way to Afghanistan in the aircraft to reporters from the Reuters news Agency. "The U.S. military has a very large interest in security in the Region. How long will we stay here and what exactly are we doing here, will result from discussions here. And are extremely important for us."
US Secretary of defense, Shanahan and the U.S. General Scott in Kabul