Trump plans to reduce more troops in Afghanistan, Iraq

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US military expects President Donald Trump to order withdrawal of more troops from Afghanistan and Iraq before the commander-in-chief leaves the White House on Jan. 20, Anadolu reports. While Trump is expected to give the order as soon as this week, the Pentagon has already issued a notice*known as*"warning order,"*according to a CNN report. The order plans*to reduce*the number of troops in Afghanistan and Iraq to 2,500 each by Jan. 15 at the latest.* At the moment,*the number of American soldiers in*Afghanistan is around 4,500, while there are some*3,000*in Iraq. If implemented, Trump's decision would come a week after he fired*Defense*Secretary Mark Esper who was resisting the early*withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan until some conditions in the country were*reached. Trump […]

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