10-09-2020, 01:47 PM
Quote:On Wednesday of this week President Trump tweeted a promise to bring American troops home from Afghanistan, the country's longest running war now at 19-years, by Christmas.https://www.zerohedge.com/political/anon...-christmas
The statement which no doubt is also related to the November election lead-up and possible looming foreign policy debate (which may or may not actually happen) took many defense officials by surprise.
But further, it now appears there's a coordinated effort to stymie such withdrawal plans before they ever get off the ground, with anonymous officials immediately telling the major networks that they disapprove.
What good is it to be Commander-in-Chief if all your subordinates fight your peace efforts? He said they were coming home, not just leaving.
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