Pentagon denies reports of additional troops to Afghanistan

The Washington Times ^ | June 16, 2017 | Carlo Muñoz

[McGruff]

The Pentagon is pushing back against reports that Defense Secretary James Mattis has recommended sending in thousands more U.S. forces into Afghanistan.

“Secretary Mattis has made no decisions on a troop increase for Afghanistan, Pentagon press secretary Dana White said in a statementFriday, adding the yet to be released Afghan war plan would reach the White House in the next few weeks.

Her statement came a day after recent reports claimed that Mr. Mattis had recommended President Trump send 4,000 more U.S. forces into the country. Currently 8,400 American troops are in Afghanistan, training and advising local security forces.

[McGruff]

Looks like the reports to the contrary are more #FakeNews

[NEMDF]

Yes, fake news and/or leaks. Maybe they’re testing to figure out who’s leaking from DoD?

[HarleyLady27]

OHHHHH another LEAKER!!!

[River Hawk]

Drop a big bomb, declare victory and get out of afghanistan.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Well if the fakenewsers said it, it must be true.

[ilovesarah2012]

Why not just declare victory and leave?

[TigersEye]

So, what #FakeNews outlet published this particular propaganda?

[bgill]

We shouldn’t have 1 soldier there.

[TrumpisRight]

Just what I was going to say. Agree...

[laplata]

“We shouldn’t have 1 soldier there”.

I agree. Get out now.

[OpusatFR]

You betcha. And I’ll just wager the leaker is shaking in his/her/its boots right now.

[Cats1]

Washington Post

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/apnewsbreak-us-to-send-almost-4000-troops-to-afghanistan/2017/06/15/bfa6cb72-522f-11e7-b74e-0d2785d3083d_story.html

[sheana]

I don’t understand why they haven’t found any leakers anywhere yet. You just put out bad info here and there then sit back and wait. It’s not rocket science.

[TigersEye]

Ah, yes, the Queen of #FakeNews!