Tag: U.S. troops
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Ship protects US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
As the U.S. prepares to remove its last remaining 2,500 troops from Afghanistan, an aircraft carrier will provide protection along with two Air Force bombers. It is unknown what the Taliban will do when the troops start leaving. The Associated Press has the story: Aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower prepared to protect US troops…
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US troops preparing to leave Afghanistan
Concrete steps have begun to remove the final U.S. troops from Afghanistan. Although they will not leave by the original May 1 deadline negotiated with the Taliban, the departure will likely be completed well before September 1, the anniversary of 9-11. The Associated Press has the story: US wrapping up final steps for removing remaining…
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General: Troop pullout will collapse Afghanistan’s military
Gen. Frank McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, has been very vocal recently warning against the upcoming U.S. troop pullout from Afghanistan. He told Congress that it will result in the collapse of the Afghanistan military. The Associated Press has the story: Dire warning from top military brass about pulling out of Afghanistan WASHINGTON (AP)…
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General: Dealing with Afghanistan to be harder without troops
President Joe Biden is following President Donald Trump’s agreement to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan, although at a slower pace due to the Taliban not sticking to parts of the agreement. Gen. Frank McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command, says this will make it more difficult for the U.S. to combat terrorism there. The Associated…