Posted on 11/17/2020 11:59:14 AM PST by RandFan
WASHINGTON (AP) — Acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller on Tuesday announced plans to reduce U.S. troop levels in Iraq and Afghanistan, saying the decision fulfills President Donald Trump’s pledge to bring forces home even as Republicans and U.S. allies warn against a rash withdrawal.
The new plan will accelerate troop withdrawals from Iraq and Afghanistan in Trump's final days in office, despite arguments from senior military officials in favor of a slower, more methodical pullout. Trump has refused to concede his election loss to Democrat Joe Biden, who takes office Jan. 20, just five days after the troop withdrawals are slated to finish.
Miller, who refused to take questions from reporters, said the plan will cut the number of troops in Afghanistan from more than 4,500 to 2,500, and in Iraq from about 3,000 to 2,500. Miller added that the U.S. remains ready to respond if conditions deteriorate.
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How long did it take us to withdraw all troops from Germany and Japan after WWII?
Miller, who refused to take questions from reporters ...
About time someone middle-fingered the MSM.
Good. If the deep state wants them there, they can put them there themselves.
Democrat Joe Biden, who takes office Jan. 20
Ha.
75 years and counting.
“How long did it take us to withdraw all troops from Germany and Japan after WWII?”
74 years?
The other side was demolished and surrendered.
Terrorism almost never ends.
Leaving one is one two many.
I wonder how many troops we’ll lose between now and then?
14 seconds LOL!
Leaving one is one two many. TOO MANY!!!!
This will NOT impact contractors. Contractors do not count against troop levels.
A measured reduction, far from a “rash withdrawal.” Media just can’t stop being a**holes.
Thank GOD forChristoper!!!!
Esper was hopeless, wasn’t he?
Media just can’t stop being a**holes.
Nope, they actually continue to ramp up the corrupt misinformation.
trump is a little l
“Rash”. We’ve been there more than a decade.
L
Yep and he wants them all home by next May.
The media will do anything to bash Trump
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