WASHINGTON (Pajhwok): The United States has about 11,000 troops stationed inside Afghanistan, which is 2,600 more than previously reported, the Pentagon revealed Wednesday.
This is part of the new transparent accounting procedure set in motion by the Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, the Chief Pentagon Spokesman Dana W White told reporters at a news conference.
“Under the new, simplified accounting methodology, the current total forces number in Afghanistan is approximately 11,000. This does not include any potential future adjustments the Secretary of Defense may make . . .
