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Afghanistan

Trump Says He’s cancelled a get together With the Taliban at Camp David?

September 8, 2019 By jamesb

Huh? The announcement has had varying reactions.... Most NOT good.... One WOULD assume that Trump's US troop withdrawals are now on hold?... THAT should  make the Afghan's and US Military people happy.... Donald Trump’s boundless faith in his own magnetism and … [Read more...] about Trump Says He’s cancelled a get together With the Taliban at Camp David?

Filed Under: Entertainment, Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Afghanistan, Afghanistan tUS troop removals, Donald Trump, Military, Politics, Sec of State Pompeo, Taliban, Trump deals, US/NATO military in Afghanistan

Hardliner John Bolton is wearing out his welcome….

August 31, 2019 By jamesb

He has been locked out of admin policy decisions on Afghanistan ..... He has been kept out of some meeting on North Korea.... Despite his hardcore views against Iran? President Trump has indicated that come this fall's UN meeting? He will sit down with the Iranian … [Read more...] about Hardliner John Bolton is wearing out his welcome….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Afghanistan, Foreign Affairs, Iran, Military, National Security adviser John Bolton, North Korea, Trump Admin

Trump wants American troops out of Afghanistan…Latest bombing there kills 63…

August 18, 2019 By jamesb

The American military senior people  have indicated that THEY don't agree.... There is still unrest between various Sunni  and Shia Islamic factions AND the Taliban... An unstable Afghanistan would mean that ALL of the efforts by America and its Allies over the last decade … [Read more...] about Trump wants American troops out of Afghanistan…Latest bombing there kills 63…

Filed Under: Government, Law, Politics Tagged With: Afghanistan, bombings, Military, Shia/Sunni Muslims, troops withdrawals, US Troops

Trump wants ALL US troops out Afghanistan by 2020?

August 3, 2019 By jamesb

THAT is NOT gonna happen.... Anything like THAT will put America right back where it started there a decade ago... The US Military and NATO have been running support and training missions to upgrade  the Afghan military efforts in-country... But one would image Trump, … [Read more...] about Trump wants ALL US troops out Afghanistan by 2020?

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Afghanistan, Congress, Military, Politics, Taliban, Trump, US Troops withdrawal

US intelligence chiefs break with Trump on North Korea, Iran and ISIS….

January 29, 2019 By jamesb

Donald Trump thinks he's gonna get 'deal' with North Korea to stop their nuclear program... His Intel people don't.... Donald Trump thinks he's gonna get Iran keep from moving ahead in their nuclear program... His Intel people don't.... Donald Trump thinks that ISIS … [Read more...] about US intelligence chiefs break with Trump on North Korea, Iran and ISIS….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Politics Tagged With: Afghanistan, Donald Trump, Iran, ISIS, North Korea, Nuclear weapons, Politics, US Intel Community

Taliban…. Possible US/NATO troops withdrawal from Afghanistan in 18 months?

January 26, 2019 By jamesb

The Trump admin is in talks with the group to withdraw American troops.... The U.S. peace envoy to Afghanistan said Saturday that “significant progress” was made during lengthy talks with the Taliban in Qatar and that he was traveling to Afghanistan for more discussions aimed … [Read more...] about Taliban…. Possible US/NATO troops withdrawal from Afghanistan in 18 months?

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: Afghanistan, Military, NATO Troops, Taliban, Trump Admin, US Troops

Trump’s withdrawal from the Middle East has US ‘advisors’ there worried….

December 24, 2018 By jamesb

Defense One on a view from the US Special Ops world involved in trying to support the locals in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.... Trump’s withdrawal from from Syria is what military leaders feared — and exactly what he promised. Five days before Donald Trump became … [Read more...] about Trump’s withdrawal from the Middle East has US ‘advisors’ there worried….

Filed Under: Government, Military, Other Things, Politics Tagged With: Afghanistan, Iraq, Middle East, Military, Politics, Syria, Trump, US Spec Ops Middle East advisors

The US Military is engaged in wars or combat in 7 countries…..

October 21, 2018 By jamesb

Bet ya didn't know THAT? Yes.... Donald Trump like Barack Obama IS a War President.... The U.S. military is officially fighting wars in seven countries, according to the White House’s latest war report. Known formally as the “Report on the Legal and Policy Frameworks … [Read more...] about The US Military is engaged in wars or combat in 7 countries…..

Filed Under: Government, Law, Military, Politics Tagged With: Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Mattis, Niger, Pentagon/Defense Dept., Somalia, Syria, Trump Foreign Policy, US Military, War/Combat, Yemen

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