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Afghanistan
Trump to reduce U.S. troops in Afghanistan by next Presidential elections
2019-07-31
It remains to be seen whether he can have this particular heart’s desire, the enemy getting a vote and all that.
[KhaamaPress] The U.S. Donald Trump
...His ancestors didn't own any slaves...
has instructed the authorities to reduce the number of U.S. forces in Afghanistan by next presidential elections in the United States.

The Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday informed regarding the latest directive he has received from President Trump.

"He’s been unambiguous: end the endless wars, draw down, reduce. It won’t just be us," Pompeo was quoted as saying by Rooters.

Pompeo further added "We hope that overall the need for combat forces in the region is reduced."

Pompeo’s comments underscored a shift that has apparently taken place since talks with the Taliban
...the Pashtun equivalent of men...
opened last year, according to Rooters.

This comes as comes as the U.S. and Taliban representatives have held 7 rounds of talks in Qatar
...an emirate on the east coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It sits on some really productive gas and oil deposits, which produces the highest per capita income in the world. They piss it all away on religion, financing the Moslem Brotherhood and several al-Qaeda affiliates. Home of nutbag holy manYusuf al-Qaradawi...
i capital of Doha so far.

The U.S. envoy for Afghan peace Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad is expected to resume talks with the Taliban leaders in Qatar in coming days.

Counter-terrorism assurances, U.S. troops withdrawal and intra-Afghan negotiations are among the key topics of discussion between the U.S. and Taliban representatives.
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