Pentagon to cut troop levels to 2,500 in Iraq, Afghanistan

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Source: AP

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.

“If the forces of terror, instability, division and hate begin a deliberate campaign to disrupt our efforts, we stand ready to apply the capabilities required to thwart them,” he said in a roughly eight-minute statement to reporters in the Pentagon briefing room.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/joe-biden-donald-trump-afghanistan-troop-withdrawals-iraq-f386726f79ac6c65be97211d3a89b12d

---

If you think that's going to win you any kudus Donny you're a bit late

[RKP5637]

1. Let's send little donny whiner over there, they would run from him with all of his whines. n/t