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US Military Commander made important statement over Afghanistan peace talks

US Military Commander made important statement over Afghanistan peace talks

WASHINGTON -US Military Commander made important statement over Afghanistanpeace talks.

Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley said that the chancesof a successful outcome from peace talks to end the Afghan war is higherthan before.

Talking to the reporters in Kabul, he said no decision has been made yet ontroop reductions and there are several options, including going down to8,600.

Earlier, Pentagon said it can go down to 8,600 troops and still carry out acounter-terrorism mission in Afghanistan.