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Trump says he wants troops in Afghanistan ‘home by Christmas,’ but it’s unclear that will happen
President Donald Trump took to Twitter to announce that American forces currently serving in Afghanistan will be home by Christmas. Earlier on Wednesday, Trump’s national security advisor said …
Military officials blindsided by Trump announcement of early US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
Pentagon and State officials fear that putting a definitive date on troop withdrawal could undercut negotiations to finalize a peace deal between the Taliban and the Afghan government.
Trump’s Afghanistan withdrawal announcement takes US officials by surprise
Tweet calling for troops’ return by Christmas puts peace negotiations in jeopardy and was greeted enthusiastically by the Taliban …
Taliban cheer Trump tweet promising early US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
The Pentagon has not yet responded to the president’s Wednesday tweet announcing all American troops would be out of Afghanistan by Christmas.
Pentagon blindsided by Trump’s new Afghanistan troop withdrawal assertion
The U.S. military was blindsided Thursday by President Donald Trump’s assertion that all U.S. troops will be out of Afghanistan by the end of the year, with U.S. officials saying they are not aware of …
Afghanistan’s Economy – and Access to Aid – at Stake in Peace Talks
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in his remarks at the inauguration of Afghanistan peace negotiations in Doha, warned the Afghan government and the Taliban that the “size and scope” of future U.S.
NATO chief says allies will leave Afghanistan together
NATO insists that its members will consult and decide together on when to leave Afghanistan, after US President Donald Trump vowed to bring American troops home by Christmas. Trump, trailing in polls …
Taliban cheer Trump tweet promising US troops will be out of Afghanistan by Christmas
If that withdrawal happens, it would be months ahead of schedule and the tweet made no reference to a Taliban promise to fight terrorist groups — a previous pre-requisite for an American withdrawal.
When are U.S. troops leaving Afghanistan? Depends on who you ask.
“We should have the small remaining number of our BRAVE Men and Women serving in Afghanistan home by Christmas!” Trump tweeted.