Afghan decision 'close' as Trump gathers advisers

[DonViejo]

By WESLEY MORGAN 08/18/2017 05:21 AM EDT

President Donald Trump will again consider his options for the 16-year-old Afghan War on Friday when key members of his Cabinet convene at Camp David — a discussion that his advisers and key lawmakers hope will bring an end to the administration’s drawn-out strategic review.

“We are coming very close to a decision, and I anticipate it in the very near future,” Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Thursday of the meeting, which will also include Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, CIA Director Mike Pompeo and other national security advisers.

In an earlier Pentagon appearance Monday, Mattis told reporters that “all options” are still on the table.

“We’re sharpening each one of the options so you can see the pluses and minuses of each one, so that there’s no longer any new data you’re going to get,” Mattis said. “Now just make the decision.”

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[Freethinker65]

1. Trump wants to privatize it (Afghan war). $$$$ for Betsy's bro, means more $$$$ for the GOP/Trump

[bagelsforbreakfast]

2. What should be clear by now is the Trump

method of managing chaos - he tops each proceeding week with something more outrageous daring someone to stop him - which they NEVER do.

They mutter, they blog, but the sh*t keeps raining down.

SO Mattis says "All options on the table." - That means don't be surprised to see a tactical nuke used.