onlinenewsngr
  • Home
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Economy
  • Health
  • Education
  • Politics
FREE SUBSCRIPTION
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Economy
  • Health
  • Education
  • Politics
No Result
View All Result
onlinenewsngr
No Result
View All Result

US Senate chief blasts Donald Trump troop withdrawal plans

November 17, 2020
in News
Kindly share this post

US Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell warned President Donald Trump Monday against accelerating troop reductions in Afghanistan and Iraq , saying it would give extremists a “ big propaganda victory .”

Addressing reports that Trump plans to announce within days sharp cuts to US forces in both countries, the Republican Senate chief said the US would be “ abandoning ” partners .

He added that the move would leave room for the Taliban to take control of Afghanistan and the Islamic State group and Al – Qaeda to rebuild .

“ The consequences of a premature US exit would likely be even worse than president Obama ’s withdrawal from Iraq back in 2011 , which fueled the rise of ISIS and a new round of global terrorism , ” McConnell said on the Senate floor .

“ It would be reminiscent of the humiliating America departure from Saigon in 1975 . ”
McConnell spoke after media reports said the Pentagon had received directives to prepare to bring back another 2 , 000 US forces from Afghanistan and 500 from Iraq before Trump steps down on January 20 .

That would leave only about 2 , 500 troops in each country , fewer than US military officials have said is enough to ensure stability .

Before he was fired on November 9 , defense secretary Mark Esper had insisted on keeping 4 , 500 troops in Afghanistan until the Taliban reduced its attacks on the Afghan government to show a commitment to peace talks .


Kindly share this post
Tags: Trump

Related Posts

police

BREAKING: Police rescue seven abducted travellers in Osun

March 6, 2021
Obasanjo

PDP celebrates Obasanjo at 84

March 5, 2021

Amotekun nab two suspected gay men in Ondo

March 5, 2021

Former Emir of Kano Sanusi bags new appointment in Kaduna

March 5, 2021

JUST IN: NAFDAC certifies AstraZeneca vaccine as safe after last-minute test

March 5, 2021

Man unleashes dogs on police to evade arrest

March 4, 2021

Latest

PSG boss wants ‘fair solution’ for interationals facing quarantine

Players that want Champions League can leave Liverpool – Klopp

Man City vs Man Utd: We are not suffering a crisis of confidence – Solskjaer

Buhari to service chiefs: Restore nation’s security before rainy season

BREAKING: Police rescue seven abducted travellers in Osun

PDP celebrates Obasanjo at 84

Prev Next

© 2019 onlinenewsngr

Navigate Site

  • About Us
  • Contact us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Sitemap
  • Advert Rates
  • Terms

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Advert Rates
  • Free Subscription
  • Home
  • News
  • Entertainment
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Health

© 2019 onlinenewsngr

onlinenewsngr