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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump hints could make first visit to Afghanistan
Source: Reuters
WORLD NEWS NOVEMBER 22, 2018 / 10:32 AM / UPDATED 5 MINUTES AGO
Trump hints could make first visit to Afghanistan
PALM BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump hinted on Thursday he may visit Afghanistan, scene of one of Americas longest wars but a country he has yet to visit almost two years into his presidency.
Delivering a Thanksgiving Day holiday message by teleconference to troops in Afghanistan, Trump told a U.S. Air Force general he would see him back in the United States, before adding: Or maybe Ill even see you over there. You never know whats going to happen.
Recent U.S. commanders-in-chief have routinely visited troops in active war zones but such trips are typically cloaked in secrecy for security reasons.
Trump has not made such a visit so far, though Vice President Mike Pence made a surprise trip to Bagram Air Base last December to visit troops.
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Trump hints could make first visit to Afghanistan
PALM BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump hinted on Thursday he may visit Afghanistan, scene of one of Americas longest wars but a country he has yet to visit almost two years into his presidency.
Delivering a Thanksgiving Day holiday message by teleconference to troops in Afghanistan, Trump told a U.S. Air Force general he would see him back in the United States, before adding: Or maybe Ill even see you over there. You never know whats going to happen.
Recent U.S. commanders-in-chief have routinely visited troops in active war zones but such trips are typically cloaked in secrecy for security reasons.
Trump has not made such a visit so far, though Vice President Mike Pence made a surprise trip to Bagram Air Base last December to visit troops.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-thanksgiving-afghanistan/trump-hints-could-make-first-visit-to-afghanistan-idUSKCN1NR1SN
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Trump hints could make first visit to Afghanistan (Original Post)
Eugene
Nov 2018
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MiniMe
(21,719 posts)1. tRump lies just like he always does
Teases something that he should do, and then won't do it.
kairos12
(12,875 posts)2. He's probably referring to visiting an Afghan run in one of his mansions.
Just a Weirdo
(488 posts)3. I'd arrange for him to fly to North Sentinel Islands
Instead of Afghanistan. Let him try to convert the natives into trumpies.
GoCubsGo
(32,095 posts)4. I'll believe it when I see it.
Not expecting to see it. That lying coward will say anything to distract people.