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Task & Purpose | Trump reportedly gives 'conditional' approval to Afghan deal that may lead to US troop withdrawal
President Trump has conditionally approved a peace deal with the Taliban that may lead to the withdrawal of U.S. troops as long as the Taliban can commit to a reduction in violence for a roughly one-week period later this month, according to a new report in The New York Times.
"We are cautiously optimistic about the breaking news that President Trump has conditionally approved a peace deal with the Taliban that would lead to a full withdrawal of American forces from Afghanistan. The administration would be wise to push this deal to completion and quickly withdraw our troops since a military presence in the country is no longer required for our safety," Dr. William Ruger, vice president of research and policy for the conservative Charles Koch Institute, told Task & Purpose.
Connecting Vets | Following another deadly weekend in Afghanistan, US discusses cutbacks
Two U.S. soldiers were killed in Nangarhar province in Afghanistan Saturday, bringing the total number of U.S. service members killed in the country in 2020 to six. The incident again begged the question — what is the United States doing in Afghanistan.
"In the last few days, I was dismayed to hear of the death of Sgt. 1st Class Antonio Rodriguez," said Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. "Sgt. 1st Class Rodriguez died of injuries sustained when an individual in the Afghan national security force, in SF uniform, opened fire on both U.S. and Afghan personnel...It brings our continued presence in Afghanistan — the longest military operation in our country's history — into pretty sharp relief." |
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