Hagel arrived in the Afghan capital on Saturday for his final trip as Pentagon chief
In this Sept. 18, 2014 file photo, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel testifies before the House Armed Services Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. Administration sources say that Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is resigning from President Barack
Kabul: Outgoing US Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel expressed confidence in the ability of Afghan forces to defend Kabul following a spike in Taliban strikes as he arrived in the Afghan capital on Saturday for his final trip to Afghanistan as Pentagon chief.
"I have confidence that the Afghan security forces have the capacity to defend Kabul," Hagel told reporters before landing in Kabul, where he is expected to discuss security in talks with Afghan leaders and U.S. commanders.
( Source : reuters )
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