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 …
Trump plans to withdraw thousands of troops from Iraq, Afghanistan before leaving office
President Trump is expected to order the drawdown of thousands of U.S. troops from Iraq and Afghanistan by mid-January, leaving about 2,500 left in each country. The president’s recently-fired defense …
Peace treaty crucial for withdrawal from Afghanistan – German defence minister
Any decisions on the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan must be based on conditions on the ground, German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said on Tuesday. “The ongoing peace …
Pentagon signals troop drawdown in Afghanistan and Iraq
The Pentagon has told commanders to prepare to withdraw an additional 2,500 US troops from Afghanistan and Iraq, delivering on a pledge by the Trump administration to bring back forces and end America …
U.S. Drawing Up Plans to Withdraw Troops From Iraq, Afghanistan
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 …
Pentagon warns of troop drawdown in Afghanistan and Iraq
The Pentagon has told commanders to prepare to withdraw an additional 2,500 US troops from Afghanistan and Iraq, delivering on a pledge by the Trump administration to bring back forces and end America …
AP sources: Trump to order troop cuts in Afghanistan, Iraq | Charlotte Observer
U.S. officials say 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.
Pulling US troops out of Afghanistan would be as ‘humiliating’ as Vietnam War defeat, top Republican says
“A rapid withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan now would hurt our allies and delight the people who wish us harm,” Sen. Mitch McConnell said.