Trump Pick for Afghan Ambassador Sees No Troop Pullout Soon

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A critical diplomatic post took a major step towards being filled when the nominee for U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan appeared at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday.

John Bass, the current U.S. Ambassador to Turkey, faced questions from Senators about the future of Afghanistan, less than a month after President Donald Trump announced a new U.S. strategy in the embattled country.

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