It turns out Trump didn't give Mattis full control of troop levels in Afghanistan

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July 7, 2017 9:39 PM

Last month, President Donald Trump gave Defense Secretary James Mattis complete authority to set troop levels in Afghanistan — but there were limits.

President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis at a Cabinet meeting at the White House, March 13, 2017.

Last month, President Donald Trump gave Defense Secretary James Mattis complete authority to set troop levels in Afghanistan.

But apparently that's not the case.

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