Despite warnings about the potential danger, President Donald Trump is pulling troops out of Afghanistan and Iraq. This comes as President-elect Joe Biden moves forward with his transition plans; CBS2 …
Pentagon to cut troop levels to 2,500 in Afghanistan, Iraq
The announcement came days after the president installed several loyalists in top roles in the Defense Department.
Trump Orders Pre-Inauguration Troop Withdrawals, in Face of Rising Violence in Afghanistan and Iraq
The Pentagon announced a drawdown of U.S. forces from Iraq and Afghanistan, instituting orders given by President Trump to reduce the military presence there days before President-elect Joe Biden …
White House’s O’Brien Says Trump Hopes All US Troops Home by May From Afghanistan, Iraq
White House national security adviser Robert O’Brien said on Tuesday it is President Donald Trump’s hope that all U.S. troops will be home from Afghanistan and Iraq by May. O’Brien spoke to reporters …
Pentagon to withdraw 2,500 troops from Afghanistan, Iraq
Acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller announced Tuesday that the United States plans to withdraw 2,500 troops from Afghanistan and Iraq by Jan. 15.
Inside Afghanistan’s Education Crisis
Even before the lengthy COVID-19 shutdown, the country’s schools were weighed down by crumbling infrastructure and a misguided curriculum.
In rare rebuke of Trump, NATO chief warns against troop cuts in Afghanistan
Afghanistan risks becoming once again a platform for international terrorists to plan and organize attacks on our homelands,” Jens Stoltenberg said.
Republican Outcry Over Trump’s Afghanistan Withdrawal Plan Grows
Rep. Mac Thornberry of Texas added to GOP condemnation of the move, saying that a withdrawal from Afghanistan now ignores dangers on the ground.
Trump withdrawal plan could tip Afghanistan towards more violence
Attacks up since September amid fears Taliban biding their time until US forces leave …
NATO Chief Warns Against Rapid Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan
U.S. President Donald Trump has made ending the 19-year-old American engagement in Afghanistan a priority by Christmas, but while many NATO allies also want to leave the country, many feel it could be …