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(92,659 posts)
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 12:22 AM Sep 19

Trump says he is looking to send U.S. troops back into Afghanistan

Acyn @Acyn
Trump: Bagram, one of the biggest air bases, we gave to them for nothing. We are trying to get it back, that could be breaking news. They need things from us.




"THEY NEED THINGS FROM US??"

Not ONE U.S. troop should be sacrificed or put at risk to get that airbase back.


Trump's Dream of Retaking Bagram Might End up Looking Like an Afghan Re-Invasion, Sources Say

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's goal of re-occupying Bagram air base in Afghanistan might end up looking like a re-invasion of the country, requiring more than 10,000 troops as well as deployment of advanced air defenses, current and former U.S. officials say. (quadruple that)

Trump, speaking to reporters on Thursday during a trip to London, said "we want that base back" and cited what he called its strategic location near China.

"It's an hour away from where China makes its nuclear weapons," Trump said.

He hinted on Thursday that the U.S. could acquire the base with some kind of Taliban consent but it was unclear what form such an agreement might take. It would be a remarkable turnaround for the Taliban, which fought to expel U.S. troops and retake the country from a U.S.-backed government.

https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2025-09-18/trumps-dream-of-retaking-bagram-might-end-up-looking-like-an-afghan-re-invasion-sources-say


...this is another one of the idiot things Trump says which can't be done, and most likely won't be done, just to set people's hair on fire.

But, for shit sakes, this fucker.
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Trump says he is looking to send U.S. troops back into Afghanistan (Original Post) bigtree Sep 19 OP
And what Afghani's would trust this US under Trump? Total hostility. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 19 #1
Another question: Who else wants revenge agains Afghanistan? Maru Kitteh Sep 19 #64
Russia? A joint US/USSR action to help the Afghan people, again. while they help themselves to the minerals? OAITW r.2.0 Sep 20 #68
It will be interesting in a riding the missile kind of way to see what happens next Maru Kitteh Sunday #70
I think your response speaks for a lot of us. OAITW r.2.0 Sunday #72
What could possibly go wrong? Ocelot II Sep 19 #2
Because it worked so well last time. (n/t) DJ Synikus Makisimus Sep 19 #10
Afghanistan is known as the Graveyard of Empires. Dulcinea Sep 19 #58
He has a taste for war newdeal2 Sep 19 #3
He says what he thinks will play Cha Sep 19 #13
He says it as an anti-Biden comment AdamGG Sep 19 #20
I was thinking even earlier newdeal2 Sep 19 #23
Different Advisors. That's what changed. haele Sep 19 #29
Actually, Afghanistan is rich in rare earth minerals AdamGG Sep 19 #49
And Heroin n/t Pachamama Sep 19 #53
He got some of those sweet Military Industrial Contractor gifts (Bribes) IbogaProject Sep 19 #38
that he was and IS a LIAR who LIES about almost EVERYTHING.... Jack Valentino Sunday #73
I've noticed it too. Haggard Celine Sep 19 #55
JFC. he's posturing for war with China. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 19 #4
No.. the garbage just keeps splling Cha Sep 19 #14
He'll do it for shits and grins - because he can. dalton99a Sep 19 #5
Pedofelon I will chuckle with the drunk idiot in the gold-painted OO Justice matters. Sep 19 #45
ANYTHING to distract from Epstein SamuelTheThird Sep 19 #6
How far will he go? Pretty fucking far. Haggard Celine Sep 19 #56
BINGO!!!!! some_of_us_are_sane Sep 19 #66
This MoFo Pedo is More Demented than Fuggin ronOLD RaygunZ was! MrWowWow Sep 19 #7
No doubt they're polishing up that B.See Sep 19 #8
We will get it shortly after obtaining Greenland and Canada as U.S. states or territories... /nt artemisia1 Sep 19 #9
I'm pretty sure, when Trumps takes over Greenland declares it the 51st State....it will be renamed Kirkland, OAITW r.2.0 Sep 19 #15
Plus controls Venezuela for oil. PufPuf23 Sep 19 #16
Taliban must have dissed Kirk. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sep 19 #11
NBC News: Military leaders consider recruiting campaign centered on Charlie Kirk DJ Synikus Makisimus Sep 19 #12
Good luck with that... they would have to leave their video games chats Justice matters. Sep 19 #46
Renaming the Department of Defense the Department of War is a huge clue. PufPuf23 Sep 19 #17
There's zero chance he would invade Afghanistan to take back an air base. AZJonnie Sep 19 #18
I don't think the Taliban wants us there. It would likely need to be by force. LeftInTX Sep 19 #31
I would be willing to ignore the Epstein file for 72 hours if Buddyzbuddy Sep 19 #19
If he gets bagram back to the US slightlv Sep 19 #21
Is this really necessary runnerman Sep 19 #22
Welcome to DU! RussBLib Sep 19 #39
Trump wants to be a "War Time president" so bad... ProudMNDemocrat Sep 19 #24
Dump's loose lips sink ships mdbl Sep 19 #25
Blowing up small boats of Venezuelans............... Lovie777 Sep 19 #26
Think about it, gab13by13 Sep 19 #27
It's how every deal with him goes though right? Directly into his pocket. travelingthrulife Sep 19 #33
This is the jackass who ordered the evacuation of all US troops out of Afghanistan so Biden could be blamed lostincalifornia Sep 19 #28
That headline trips me out.. "might look like a re-invasion" ananda Sep 19 #30
The Unnecessary War god. travelingthrulife Sep 19 #32
And they believed him. Justice matters. Sep 19 #47
Might as well. DFW Sep 19 #34
Has he invited the Taliban to the White House yet? greatauntoftriplets Sep 19 #35
It's a distraction!! EPSTEIN. EPSTEIN. EPSTEIN. madinmaryland Sep 19 #36
THIS !!! Gotta keep the focus on Epstein!! crimycarny Sep 19 #52
Interesting. I thought his base wanted out of foreign military entanglements. Martin68 Sep 19 #37
MaddowBlog-Trump, eyeing return to Afghanistan, says U.S. is 'trying to get' back Bagram Airbase LetMyPeopleVote Sep 19 #40
Does ICE need another 'detention center'? 70sEraVet Sep 19 #41
He was the guy who set a time for the US to leave. No going back. Maybe he want grab back Khe Sahn and Subic Bay, too? marble falls Sep 19 #42
If he restarts the Afghan War SCantiGOP Sep 19 #43
Someone told lil dictator shitzsinpants he'll never get it. Justice matters. Sep 19 #48
WHO gave it to them for nothing, you sick orange fuck? robbob Sep 19 #44
$300,000,000 a day for twenty years and that isn't the total cost. Those who don't learn from history become President. twodogsbarking Sep 19 #50
Epstein. twodogsbarking Sep 19 #51
You beat me to it! PatSeg Sep 19 #54
Translation: I'm sending cannon-fodder to Afghanistan to prove how tough I am. Ping Tung Sep 19 #57
Isn't he the one mysuzuki2 Sep 19 #59
It won't be as easy to conquer Afghanistan as it was the US. twodogsbarking Sep 19 #60
"We are trying to get it back; That could be breaking news." NH Ethylene Sep 19 #61
NOPE - it will set up another Dem Pres to pull out purr-rat beauty Sep 19 #62
EPSTEIN. MAXWELL. TRUMP. 🐿️🐿️🐿️ Hekate Sep 19 #63
Good ole trump...,, usedtobedemgurl Sep 19 #65
That Should Win Him The Nobel Peace Prize MissouriDem47 Sep 20 #67
Jeff Bezos approves dalton99a Sep 20 #69
The Taliban government has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's call to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #71

OAITW r.2.0

(30,651 posts)
68. Russia? A joint US/USSR action to help the Afghan people, again. while they help themselves to the minerals?
Sat Sep 20, 2025, 08:10 PM
Sep 20

Last edited Sun Sep 21, 2025, 12:51 AM - Edit history (2)

Makes top crime sense. Lots of pay-offs, too,

Maru Kitteh

(30,706 posts)
70. It will be interesting in a riding the missile kind of way to see what happens next
Sun Sep 21, 2025, 04:01 AM
Sunday

I don’t know about you but I’m out of the prediction business and very little shocks me anymore, even while I am beyond disgusted.

newdeal2

(4,209 posts)
3. He has a taste for war
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 12:28 AM
Sep 19

I’m noticing a trend where he is turning into the type of warhawk that he claimed were stupid before.

Cha

(314,605 posts)
13. He says what he thinks will play
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 12:50 AM
Sep 19

at that time.

And get the Suckers out there voting for Fascism.

I saw several Traitor voters post election saying they voted for him because he wouldn't start anymore wars

AdamGG

(1,792 posts)
20. He says it as an anti-Biden comment
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 03:12 AM
Sep 19

Because the right blames Biden for the country collapsing after the US pullout, even though Trump's plan called for the US to be out by May, 2021 and Biden delayed it because we weren't ready until September, 2021.

newdeal2

(4,209 posts)
23. I was thinking even earlier
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 09:08 AM
Sep 19

2016 he was positioning himself as anti-war and against the Bush neocons. Venezuela, Iran, Greenland, LA - something has changed or revealed itself.

haele

(14,633 posts)
29. Different Advisors. That's what changed.
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 10:10 AM
Sep 19

He has never cared one way or another about War, he only cares about what entertained or enriches him.
The latest Wormtongue to have his ear is pushing for War in the Middle East or Central Asia, so, he talks about getting Baghram back.
Once those pesky tribes are cleared out, Baghram would make a great desert mountain resort destination, after all ...

AdamGG

(1,792 posts)
49. Actually, Afghanistan is rich in rare earth minerals
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 01:30 PM
Sep 19

He probably wants to get back in there for that and to demand a cut from the companies that he allows to mine them.

IbogaProject

(5,032 posts)
38. He got some of those sweet Military Industrial Contractor gifts (Bribes)
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 11:10 AM
Sep 19

By the way the SC ruled that gratuities after the government action is finished is totally legal now.

Haggard Celine

(17,475 posts)
55. I've noticed it too.
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 02:01 PM
Sep 19

We're on a knife's edge right now. Problems at home, troops sent abroad. Something is about to pop. Part of his illness is that he always has to push boundaries. He's not happy unless he's making others uncomfortable. So I expect him to plan something big. He wants to be the world's greatest showman. I guess we'll see.

OAITW r.2.0

(30,651 posts)
4. JFC. he's posturing for war with China.
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 12:29 AM
Sep 19

Does this moron understand how to shut his mouth? This clown has to go before he kills us all.

Cha

(314,605 posts)
14. No.. the garbage just keeps splling
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 12:54 AM
Sep 19

Last edited Fri Sep 19, 2025, 02:49 AM - Edit history (1)



He takes orders from Putin.. if Traitor wants to start a war with China it's because he has orders.

Imo, of course.

Justice matters.

(8,916 posts)
45. Pedofelon I will chuckle with the drunk idiot in the gold-painted OO
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 12:49 PM
Sep 19

when knews of brown people killed (he wants to be a bigger murderer than Hannibal...).

"Nobody kills more brown people than me, your favorite pressssident..."

He will just ignore the fallen troopers coming back in coffins.

Bone spurs dicktator calls them suckers and losers.

some_of_us_are_sane

(2,138 posts)
66. BINGO!!!!!
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 11:05 PM
Sep 19

Whatever this psychopathic MORON says.....it's just distraction.

SAY IT WITH ME: EPSTEIN FILES...EPSTEIN FILES...EPSTEIN FILES!

MrWowWow

(1,370 posts)
7. This MoFo Pedo is More Demented than Fuggin ronOLD RaygunZ was!
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 12:33 AM
Sep 19

Next thing he could suggest is our going to war with Venezuela. Oops!

artemisia1

(1,142 posts)
9. We will get it shortly after obtaining Greenland and Canada as U.S. states or territories... /nt
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 12:36 AM
Sep 19

OAITW r.2.0

(30,651 posts)
15. I'm pretty sure, when Trumps takes over Greenland declares it the 51st State....it will be renamed Kirkland,
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 12:58 AM
Sep 19

PufPuf23

(9,602 posts)
16. Plus controls Venezuela for oil.
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 01:56 AM
Sep 19

In WWII, two large refineries that supplied oil to the allies in Europe and Africa were on Aruba (Lago Colony/Standard Oil of New Jersey) and Curaçao (Shell Oil) in the Dutch Antilles off the coast of Venezuela. The refineries were so important that Germany attacked Lago Colony and failed.

Lago Colony Aruba History WWII History

The Lago Colony, Aruba, played a significant role during World War II. The Lago Oil & Transport Company refinery was one of the largest in the world, producing high-octane gasoline for the British war effort. The refinery's production was vital for the Allied war effort, and the island became a strategic target for German U-boats. The Lago refinery was attacked on February 16, 1942, by the German submarine U-156, resulting in the sinking of several oil tankers. The Lago refinery sustained minimal damage but was a significant target for the German campaign to disrupt oil supplies to the Allies in the Caribbean. The Lago refinery's production and the island's strategic importance in the war highlight the impact of Aruba's oil industry on its history and culture

Justice matters.

(8,916 posts)
46. Good luck with that... they would have to leave their video games chats
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 12:55 PM
Sep 19

Not gonna happen.

Maybe they'll resort to forcibly enroll ICE agents?

PufPuf23

(9,602 posts)
17. Renaming the Department of Defense the Department of War is a huge clue.
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 02:00 AM
Sep 19

The World and people are toys and a Risk game for Trump and others, disaster capitalism gone large.

Enemies and opportunists are paying attention.

AZJonnie

(1,636 posts)
18. There's zero chance he would invade Afghanistan to take back an air base.
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 02:10 AM
Sep 19

Even his spineless GOP patsies in Congress would be saying fuck no on that. However, he may be trying to get the Taliban to give it back in exchange for aid. Not sure how I feel about that, but we did occupy it for many many years before, even during his first term, so probably meh as long as nobody gets unalived. But all he really wants is to feel like he's undoing everything Biden did, or doing things 'better'. Obama too. He's a giant man baby and pathological narcissist. There's probably not a single General recommending this action.

Also, I call bullshit on the entire Chinese weapons thing. I think what he want is for the US to be set up to either side of Iran (the other side being Kuwait, Iraq, KSA, and Oman, at least one or two of which would let the US stage from there).

Here's what AI said about his claim:

The straight-line distance from Bagram Air Base to major Chinese nuclear weapons sites (such as Lop Nur in Xinjiang) is about 2,000 kilometers (roughly 1,240 miles)

A modern fighter jet (like an F-16, F-35, or similar Chinese jet) typically cruises at speeds between Mach 1 and Mach 2 (approximately 1,200–2,400 km/h). At these speeds, it could theoretically cover 2,000 km in around one hour, under ideal, direct conditions without accounting for airspace restrictions, aerial refueling, or military operational realities.

Bottom line:
Trump's "an hour away" remark only makes sense when referring to the possible flight time of a supersonic military aircraft, not the physical proximity by car or conventional means. Overland or by subsonic craft, it would take much longer. In practical terms, even with a fighter jet, this would require complex operations due to international borders, air defense, and logistical factors. But in pure flight time, yes, it is about an hour for a modern fighter jet


So to give perspective, Minneapolis is "an hour away" from Phoenix by Trump's definition.

LeftInTX

(34,006 posts)
31. I don't think the Taliban wants us there. It would likely need to be by force.
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 10:25 AM
Sep 19

If the Talban would agree in exchange for aid, I personally would not mind. But I'm totally against an invasion.

We still have bases in Iraq.

But Afghanistan is hostile to anything western right now, that I don't think they want our aid.

Buddyzbuddy

(1,554 posts)
19. I would be willing to ignore the Epstein file for 72 hours if
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 03:08 AM
Sep 19

the Felon is "first through the door" in Afghanistan.
"All by myself, don't wanna be all by myself, anymore."
Friggin scumbag.
S.S.,don't be too nice to him.

slightlv

(6,618 posts)
21. If he gets bagram back to the US
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 03:36 AM
Sep 19

It's going to have to be rebuilt inside and out nit rst. We gave it to them and yo u can find pieces of ni inall the villages, especially buy warlords fortresses

They'll money coming in untraceable pallats...and lots of them. No accountability. What they're doing to the us it looks like they want make another go at Afghanistan. Of course that's what tried and botched under bush Cheney Russell, and faith.theyll br greeted no better now. Afghanistan is where world class armies go to die. And in putin against Trump there and you have 2 demented leading some unruly and belligerent soldiers. All this trump dreams of a golf resort in gaza... oce bibi get the bombed buildings and bombed people out of there. One the resort is raised proudly as trump Gaza golf resort I want to see Zeus himself destroy on his first with lightening and fire.

 

runnerman

(8 posts)
22. Is this really necessary
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 03:59 AM
Sep 19

Is there any benefit for the United States to return to Afghanistan

RussBLib

(10,207 posts)
39. Welcome to DU!
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 11:12 AM
Sep 19

First the GOP backs the US going into Afghanistan, then they criticize Biden for not getting out, then they criticize Biden for getting out too sloppily, now they want back in?

GOP has no principles save whatever Trump wants.

https://russblib.blogspot.com/?m=1

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,260 posts)
24. Trump wants to be a "War Time president" so bad...
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 09:14 AM
Sep 19

Because Nixon, Reagan, both Bushes were.

It was TACO Don who negotiated the Afghanistan withdrawal that left out the Afghan government at the time.

mdbl

(7,435 posts)
25. Dump's loose lips sink ships
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 09:46 AM
Sep 19

He's such a moron. Every time he opens his mouth cobwebs spill out of his head.

Lovie777

(20,465 posts)
26. Blowing up small boats of Venezuelans...............
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 09:54 AM
Sep 19

Gaza, and now this.

He's going to get American soldiers killed.

gab13by13

(29,872 posts)
27. Think about it,
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 10:00 AM
Sep 19

Afghanistan is hurting economically, if it were to hand over the air base to Krasnov it will take billions of dollars of US taxpayer money to make the deal, money we may never know about.


lostincalifornia

(4,541 posts)
28. This is the jackass who ordered the evacuation of all US troops out of Afghanistan so Biden could be blamed
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 10:01 AM
Sep 19

for anything that went wrong with the withdrawal, only to repeat this disaster.

travelingthrulife

(3,352 posts)
32. The Unnecessary War god.
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 10:27 AM
Sep 19

You seeing this MAGA? He told you he was the peace president and would end all wars.

DFW

(59,001 posts)
34. Might as well.
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 10:31 AM
Sep 19

They were starting to look really bored hanging out there day after day in DC.

crimycarny

(1,934 posts)
52. THIS !!! Gotta keep the focus on Epstein!!
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 01:33 PM
Sep 19

Another attempt to distract from Epstein, don't fall for it!

LetMyPeopleVote

(170,246 posts)
40. MaddowBlog-Trump, eyeing return to Afghanistan, says U.S. is 'trying to get' back Bagram Airbase
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 11:17 AM
Sep 19

The president says he wants to reclaim a former U.S. base in Afghanistan. The Taliban apparently has different ideas.

As Trump talks about reclaiming a former U.S. base in Afghanistan, spare a thought for the voters who convinced themselves that Trump was the candidate of foreign policy restraint and isolationism.

Those voters did not choose wisely. www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddo...

Steve Benen (@stevebenen.com) 2025-09-19T12:54:08.215Z

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-eyeing-return-afghanistan-says-us-trying-get-back-bagram-airbase-rcna232372

Around this time four years ago, as Donald Trump watched in frustration as Joe Biden ended the war in Afghanistan — a goal the Republican had wanted to complete, but didn’t — the then-former president suggested it might be a good idea to send U.S. troops back into the country......

Years later, Trump is back in the White House, and he’s still talking about going back into Afghanistan. NBC News reported:

Trump said that the U.S. was ‘trying’ to get back Bagram Airbase, a former U.S. military base in Afghanistan. He did not provide details or what it would mean for U.S. troops, who left Afghanistan in 2021 during a widely criticized withdrawal.


Speaking to reporters at an event in England, Trump said of Bagram, “We’re trying to get it back, by the way. OK, that could be a little breaking news. We’re trying to get it back, because they need things from us. We want that base back.”

He didn’t appear to be kidding.

Trump: Bagram, one of the biggest air bases, we gave to them for nothing. We are trying to get it back, that could be breaking news. They need things from us.

Acyn (@acyn.bsky.social) 2025-09-18T18:55:57.993Z


The Taliban, for what it’s worth, made clear soon after that it’s not willing to return the base to American control, and it’s difficult to imagine the White House changing Taliban leaders’ minds.

.....Five years later, however, Trump has launched deadly military strikes on civilian boats in international waters. And launched preemptive military strikes on targets in Iran. And initiated a bombing campaign in Yemen. And announced his desire to annex Canada, Greenland, the Panama Canal and the Gaza Strip. And directed the Pentagon to target drug cartels in Mexico.

And is now once again focusing on Afghanistan.

If you voted for Trump because you expected restraint on foreign policy and the use of military force abroad, I have some awful news for you.

70sEraVet

(4,928 posts)
41. Does ICE need another 'detention center'?
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 11:22 AM
Sep 19

Maybe a base in the middle of Afghanistan will keep out those snooping Democrats?

marble falls

(68,732 posts)
42. He was the guy who set a time for the US to leave. No going back. Maybe he want grab back Khe Sahn and Subic Bay, too?
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 11:27 AM
Sep 19

Justice matters.

(8,916 posts)
48. Someone told lil dictator shitzsinpants he'll never get it.
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 01:08 PM
Sep 19

After his sadistical chuckles with his stupid drunk wife beater at the news he killed innocent fishermen without any evidence shown on their way to Trinidad and more to come.

Never will.

robbob

(3,722 posts)
44. WHO gave it to them for nothing, you sick orange fuck?
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 12:12 PM
Sep 19

Excuse my language, but I know this script and it’s infuriating. Blame Biden for a deal HE approved in his first term. And the complicit cowed media nods approvingly…

twodogsbarking

(15,976 posts)
50. $300,000,000 a day for twenty years and that isn't the total cost. Those who don't learn from history become President.
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 01:30 PM
Sep 19

PatSeg

(51,017 posts)
54. You beat me to it!
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 01:51 PM
Sep 19

That was my first reaction. He certainly is prolific at diversions and distractions.

mysuzuki2

(3,579 posts)
59. Isn't he the one
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 04:07 PM
Sep 19

Who negotiated with the Taliban to withdraw American troops ? And did so behind the Afghan government back? Or has he forgotten?

twodogsbarking

(15,976 posts)
60. It won't be as easy to conquer Afghanistan as it was the US.
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 04:10 PM
Sep 19

Meanwhile Ivanka is launching an afghan line.

NH Ethylene

(31,216 posts)
61. "We are trying to get it back; That could be breaking news."
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 07:31 PM
Sep 19

I suspect the fact that it could be important news is his man motivation. It's news to distract from the last controversial news, etc, leading back to Epstein.

He's such a day trader. Nevermind that most of these will backfire on him (will a new invasion of the MIddle East improve ratings? I think not!); That's a problem for another day in his eyes.

purr-rat beauty

(785 posts)
62. NOPE - it will set up another Dem Pres to pull out
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 10:25 PM
Sep 19

It's the plan to place the blame and win favor again.

NOPE NOPE NOPE

usedtobedemgurl

(1,846 posts)
65. Good ole trump...,,
Fri Sep 19, 2025, 10:48 PM
Sep 19

Always looking for jobs disability recipients can do. He really cares about us.

LetMyPeopleVote

(170,246 posts)
71. The Taliban government has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump's call to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan
Sun Sep 21, 2025, 01:51 PM
Sunday

The Taliban government has rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s call to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan

The Taliban reject Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan https://apnews.com/article/afghanistan-taliban-bagram-trump-airbase-122225b702aa6b788c3a9836add60db1?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Natalie Davis (@nataliedavis.journa.host.ap.brid.gy) 2025-09-21T15:04:12.000Z

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/taliban-reject-trumps-bid-retake-bagram-air-base-125780496

JALALABAD, Afghanistan -- The Taliban government on Sunday rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base, four years after America’s chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan left the sprawling military facility in the Taliban's hands.

Trump on Saturday renewed his call to reestablish a U.S. presence at Bagram, even saying “we’re talking now to Afghanistan” about the matter. He did not offer further details about the purported conversations. Asked by a reporter if he’d consider deploying U.S. troops to take the base, Trump demurred.

“We won’t talk about that,” Trump said. “We want it back, and we want it back right away. If they don’t do it, you’re going to find out what I’m going to do.”

On Sunday, chief Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid rejected Trump’s assertions and urged the U.S. to adopt a policy of “realism and rationality.”
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