The American troop presence will decline in Afghanistan from 4,500 to 2,500, and in Iraq from 3,000 to 2,500. Senior military leaders oppose the move. ( read original story ...)
Trump Is Said to Be Preparing to Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia
Facing the end of his time in power, the president is pushing to accelerate withdrawals from counterterrorism conflicts. He campaigned on ending the longstanding wars. ( read original story ...)
AP sources: Trump to order troop cuts in Afghanistan, Iraq
President Donald Trump is expected to cut a significant number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan and a smaller number in Iraq by the final days of his presidency, U.S. officials said Monday. The plan ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Drawing Up Plans to Withdraw Troops From Iraq, Afghanistan in Coming Weeks
The U.S. military will craft plans to withdraw forces from Iraq and Afghanistan in the coming weeks, potentially reducing the deployment in both countries by several thousand, military and defense ... ( read original story ...)
Trump expected to order significant troop cuts in Afghanistan, Iraq in final days of his presidency
President Donald Trump is expected to cut a significant number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan and a smaller number in Iraq by the final days of his presidency. ( read original story ...)
US military anticipating Trump will issue order to plan for further troop withdrawals from Afghanistan and Iraq
US military commanders are anticipating that a formal order will be given by President Donald Trump as soon as this week to begin a further withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and Iraq before ... ( read original story ...)
White House tells Pentagon to begin planning Afghanistan, Iraq drawdowns
The White House has told the Pentagon to begin planning to bring the troop levels in Afghanistan and Iraq down to 2,500 each by Jan. 15, just days before President Donald Trump leaves office, ... ( read original story ...)
Trump ‘to order further troop withdrawal’ from Afghanistan and Iraq
The US military expects President Donald Trump to order a further withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and Iraq, according to defence officials quoted by US media. Those in Afghanistan will be cut ... ( read original story ...)
Trump to order troop reductions in Afghanistan, Iraq
The Trump administration is expected to cut the number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan almost in half to 2,500 by Jan. 15, U.S. officials said Monday. The order would stop short of ... ( read original story ...)
Pentagon begins planning for troop drawdowns in Afghanistan and Iraq
The Defense Department has initiated plans for troop drawdowns in Afghanistan and Iraq, Fox News confirmed Monday. ( read original story ...)