Mattis was a terrific choice. Finally, someone who gets the military and his responsibility to it in his decisions. Via Daily Caller: The Pentagon revealed Wednesday, at the direction of Secretary of Defense James Mattis, there are approximately 11,000 U.S. service members in Afghanistan. Prior to the announcement, the Pentagon would only acknowledge approximately 8,400 … Continue reading ‘This Way Of Doing Business Is Over:’ Mattis Reverses Obama Policy Of Hiding Real Number Of Troops In Afghanistan