KABUL, Afghanistan (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Monday that while the United States did not have a commitment to defend Syrian Kurdish fighters against Turkey, it does have a “longstanding commitment” to Afghan security forces.
Esper’s comments came even as a top general said nearly 2,000 American troops had been pulled out of the country over the past year.
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