How Close to ‘Fully Withdrawn’ from Iraq and Afghanistan Are We?
Fully withdrawn, no. But we’re getting pretty close; the U.S. military presence in these countries is now about as minimal as it can get.
Afghanistan
The Problem with Our Afghanistan Plan
A troop drawdown along an arbitrary timeline wouldn’t end the war so much as lay the groundwork for a new one.
The Taliban Crime Syndicate Waits Out Trump
Our failure in Afghanistan is by and large a failure to understand the true nature of the enemy.
Out of Syria and Afghanistan, Not to Mention Somalia?
How Trump can restore the chain of command: Fire the foreign-policy hacks who lied to him, and bring the troops home by Christmas.
Bring Our Troops Home — the Right Way
The U.S. Armed Forces can’t stay in Afghanistan indefinitely, but we must be wary of a premature and hasty withdrawal.
Crenshaw: Afghanistan Drawdown Will Leave America ‘Vulnerable to Emboldened Terrorists’
Several Republicans in Congress are criticizing President Trump's order.
Hawley Sends Letter to Def. Sec. Backing Trump’s Afghanistan Drawdown
The senator wrote that the U.S. military's counter-terrorism operations are strong enough to tackle threats without being present.
U.S. to Draw Down Troops in Afghanistan, Iraq before Trump Leaves Office
The announcement confirms one last draw down of American soldiers from the Middle East before President Trump leaves office.
NATO Chief Concerned About Withdrawing Troops from Afghanistan ‘Too Soon’
Jens Stoltenberg said that NATO would “face a difficult decision” if the U.S. decides to withdraw from Afghanistan.
Trump Expected to Withdraw Thousands of Troops from Afghanistan, Iraq before Leaving Office
There are currently roughly 4,500 U.S. troops in Afghanistan and 3,000 troops in Iraq.