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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
Before the president-elect of the United States, Biden, takes office, incumbent Trump wants to create facts in a hurry and keep his electoral promise to American soldiers. But leading Republicans are warning against Tabiban, the Islamic State and al Qaeda. Even the trauma of Vietnam is brought to life again in the debate.
Top US Republicans have clearly warned President Donald Trump against an accelerated withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and Iraq. Conservative Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the United States would “renounce” its allies and give the Islamists a “great propaganda victory.”
If the United States leaves the field in Afghanistan to the radical Islamic Taliban and the Islamic State (IS) jihadist militia, this would be “a symbol of defeat and humiliation for the United States and a victory for Islamic extremism,” McConnell said, actually a close ally of Trump. , outside. The Al Qaeda terror network is also threatened with renewed strength. It would even bring back memories of America’s withdrawal from Saigon in 1975 during the Vietnam War, McConnell said.
The US media had previously reported that Trump could withdraw 2,000 troops from Afghanistan and 500 troops from Iraq before his term ends on January 20. Then 2,500 American soldiers would be stationed in both countries. According to the CNN news channel, the instruction could come later this week.
Christmas promises to soldiers
Before the November 3 election, Trump had declared that all American soldiers still stationed in Afghanistan should return home before Christmas. His national security adviser, Robert O’Brien, said the goal would be to reduce the number to 2,500 by early next year.
Chief of Staff Mark Milley later declared that another withdrawal of US troops would depend on a reduction in violence by the Taliban. The Taliban are currently negotiating peace with the Afghan government.
Republican MP Michael McCaul warned that a “hasty withdrawal from the United States” would not only weaken the Afghan government’s negotiating position, but would also harm US counter-terrorism interests. Therefore, American soldiers would have to remain in Afghanistan for the “foreseeable future.”
Trump has long been pushing for troops to withdraw from Afghanistan. But his generals warn that Islamists could regain the upper hand in the country. The last time Trump fired his defense secretary, Mark Esper, a week ago, who had insisted on temporarily leaving 4,500 US troops in the country. Acting Pentagon chief Christopher Miller then hinted at an accelerated troop withdrawal over the weekend: “It’s time to go home.”
