Brad Pitt on hubris, 'War Machine' and having 'no secrets'
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}FILE - In this Nov. 9, 2016 file photo, Brad Pitt arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "Allied." Pitt stars in the new film, “War Machine,” in which he plays a slightly fictionalized version of Gen. Stanley McChrystal. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File) (The Associated Press)
Brad Pitt says there needs to be a rethinking of what winning the war in Afghanistan means and sending more American troops there will only cause more damage.
The Oscar-nominated actor also tells The Associated Press that the public should reassess how it supports soldiers and needs to do more than just give money to causes and give veterans a pat on the back.
Pitt's comments came in an interview last week in which the actor discussed his life, and his upcoming Netflix film "War Machine ." The film takes a satirical look at the war in Afghanistan through a fictionalized version of former Gen. Stanley McChrystal, who was removed from command after an infamous 2010 profile in Rolling Stone magazine.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}President Donald Trump is considering sending more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, although top advisers stress no decision has been made.
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