The United States will reduce the troop presence in Iraq from 5,200 to 3,000 during the month of September. According to Fox News: The top U.S. commander in the Middle East announced in Baghdad Wednesday that 2,200 U.S. troops will withdraw from Iraq by the end of this month. Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie made the announcement alongside the Iraqi Minister
A new report has indicated that President Trump is bringing our troops home ahead of schedule. According to The Hill: Concerns about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic have led U.S. officials to accelerate the drawdown of troops in Afghanistan ahead of a deadline agreed upon by the U.S. and the Taliban earlier this year. Reuters reported that
The Trump administration has made the decision to slash aid to Afghanistan following a visit by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. According to The Hill: The Trump administration is cutting $1 billion in assistance to Afghanistan after its rival leaders failed to resolve their dispute following Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit there Monday. “The United States deeply
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has made a surprise visit to Afghanistan. The move comes as a surprise as the United States focuses on fighting back against the coronavirus. According to The Hill: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made an unannounced trip to Afghanistan on Monday in an effort to end a political crisis that has stalled
The Trump administration official has confirmed an airstrike against the Taliban in Afghanistan following a peace deal with the group. The airstrike is the first since the deal. According to The Hill: The U.S. launched an airstrike against the Taliban in Afghanistan on Wednesday, days after the Trump administration signed a deal with the military
The Trump administration is preparing to announce the removal of 4,000 troops from Afghanistan. Afghanistan has been the site of America’s longest war. According to NBC News: WASHINGTON — The Trump administration intends to announce the drawdown of about 4,000 troops from Afghanistan as early next week, according to three current and former U.S. officials. The withdrawal
A new report indicated that documents reveal that top leaders within the government mislead the American public on the situation in Afghanistan. According to The Hill: Senior U.S. officials knowingly concealed evidence showing a lack of progress throughout the 18-year war in Afghanistan, according to a cache of documents obtained by the Washington Post. The interviews, obtained
President Trump’s negotiator for Afghanistan has returned to the country to resume peace talks. According to The Hill: Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad, the Trump administration’s negotiator for peace talks in Afghanistan, is traveling to the region as the White House seeks to restart negotiations with the Taliban. The State Department announced Wednesday that Khalilzad departed Tuesday
