Mattis Visits South Asia Amid US Shakeup of Afghanistan Policy

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis is set to travel to South Asia for the first time since Donald Trump announced his new strategy for the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan. The plan calls for thousands more U.S. troops, as well as an expanded role for India, where Mattis will hold high-level meetings. VOA’s Bill Gallo is traveling with the Pentagon chief and has this report.
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