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U.S. defense chief in Afghanistan for firsthand look at war

Kabul, Oct 21 (AP) : Mr. Esper told reporters traveling with him that he believes the U.S. can reduce its force in Afghanistan to 8,600 without hurting the counterterrorism fight against al-Qaida and the Islamic State group. Mark Esper sought a firsthand assessment Sunday of the U.S. military’s future role