US President Donald Trump has said that if he had been in charge of the war in Afghanistan, he could have brought it to an end with a victory within three weeks.
Trump made the remarks at an election rally, one day before the US midterm elections.
Criticizing the way the war in Afghanistan was managed, he said the United States had not made an effort to win the war and that Afghanistan had remained embroiled in conflict for years.
The US president has repeatedly criticized his predecessor, Joe Biden, over the withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan.
In another part of his speech, Trump discussed the war with Iran, saying the only reason he had not ended it was his effort to prevent further loss of life.
He added that he might eventually be forced to use military force.
