Secy Mattis: New Afghan Strategy Incoming, Pres. Trump to Announce

Defense Secretary James Mattis attends a news conference, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017, at the State Department in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Defense Secretary James Mattis says President Trump will personally unveil a long awaited new strategy for the war in Afghanistan.
The president has been carefully considering his options for months and made a decision last week during a national security meeting at Camp David in Maryland.
Mattis says the new strategy is worth the wait.
“I am very comfortable that the strategic process was sufficiently rigorous and did not go in with a pre-set condition in terms of what questions can be asked or what decisions were being made.”
Mattis has confirmed military options presented to President Trump for the region, range from a full withdrawal to a troop increase.
President Trump is expected to make the announcement Monday.