Up to 10,800 U.S. troops will remain in Afghanistan at the start of 2015 . He said Hagel 's resignation was his own choice . Hagel 's unannounced visit will include other stops in the region . The trip follows a recent announcement that he will step down as defense chief . TL;DR Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, who is visiting Afghanistan, said Tuesday his country needs more help from NATO and the United States, but also called for an end to violence against civilians.
Up to 10,800 U.S. troops will remain in Afghanistan at the start of 2015 . Hagel 's unannounced visit will include other stops in the region . The trip follows a recent announcement that he will step down as defense chief . TL;DR Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, who is visiting Afghanistan, said Tuesday his country needs more help from NATO and the United States, but also called for an end to violence against civilians.