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.
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 …
Iraq: An Offer You Can Refuse
That is a point of contention because Iraqis realize the foreign troops offer some assurance that Western and Arab states would actively assist Iraq if Iran sought to take control via a civil war or …
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.