Posted on 12/20/2018 5:57:31 PM PST by springwater13
The Trump administration is withdrawing roughly 7,000 troops from Afghanistan in the coming months, two defense officials said Thursday, around half of what the American military has there now.
Mr. Trump made the decision at the same time he decided he was pulling American forces out of Syria, one official said. The move is likely one of the first steps to end the United States’ involvement in the 17-year-old war.
The 14,000 American troops currently in Afghanistan are divided between training and advising Afghan forces and a counterterror mission against groups like the Islamic State and Al Qaeda. The reduction, one official said, is in an effort to make Afghan forces more reliant on their own troops and not Western support.
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What a difference a day makes.
Best Trump day EVER. The comeback has begun...
Neocon heads will be exploding tonight!
What about the other 7,000 that aren’t scheduled to be taken out?
If the establishment wants more war, then make them vote for it and fund it.
Probably remain as advisers or backup security detail.
Good.
Now, get our troops out of Africa while you’re at it.
Yes, please. Let’s lose every contact we have in Africa as China moves in.
Folks, honestly, having troops around the world is not a zero sum gain.
There are reasons for it.
It’s a gradual, the rest will be coming home.
The 2020 campaign has begun. Let’s see some investigations and indictments flowing in the other direction soon! Trump has been playing defense for 2 years, I’ll be glad when he goes on the offense - it will also be a lot of fun to watch!
Good!
Give them a Month off and then send them South to help build the Wall.
let the Dems run on a pro-war platform.
What war is worth fighting for in Africa?
What pressing existential threats to the US are there in Africa that requires troops on the ground there?
Let the Chicoms play over reach in Africa with themselves.
Let’s quit playing World Cop for once.
It’s about time. Next time use nukes.
I hope so.
Probably remain as advisers or backup security detail.
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Yeah, for another 30 years.
I don’t see how pulling out 1/2 the troops in Afghanistan saves anything. Trump criticized Obama for announcing the removal of troops from Iraq. Now we are telling the growing Taliban we are leaving so with a weak government ISIS will take over Afghanistan. Or Iran moves in and takes over.
I think the Jihadis will see America as a weak and fearful which the Democrats truly are weak and fearful.
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