In comments to reporters on the Iraq War during meetings with PM on Thursday, President Trump revealed that his intention is to withdraw substantial numbers of US troops from the country as soon as possible, saying that the US will be “leaving shortly.“
Trump said he never liked the Iraq War, and that “they have to run their country.” That doesn’t mean a full pullout is likely in short order, however, despite that being how some reporters are taking the comments.
Rather, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wants the lowest level of US troops “as quickly as they can,” and this seems, like Afghanistan, to be an effort to cut troops to a very low level while maintaining a small presence, at least for now.
It is worth noting Trump’s comments coincide with the Iraqi PM’s visit, and may suggest wiggle room on Iraq’s demand for a pullout, which Trump had previously objected to.
doubtful that in a military dictatorship many troops will leave—-without imperialism USA would collapse in 2 years instead of in 8 years
“wiggle room”?
There should be no need for any wiggle room.The US should do the right thing and leave Iraq as quickly as they can AND THAT MEANS NOW.
Talk, talk, talk. Promises, promises. Elections, elections.
Both parties know very well that the obscene spending on military misadventures is unpopular with citizens, with military rank and file and veterans. Everybody knows why military and their families voted for Trump.
Wars. Stupid wars. Neglect at home. Dilapidated infrastructure. Immigration overwhelming health, education and welfare systems. Industry gone, technological and scientific edge being lost,
So, all we needed is a plague to prove what we already know— politics, not lives, is important. People left to shift for themselves, while bickering goes on unabated. Over 160,000 dead in this war on epidemics— with no end in sight.
Instead we are “almost” withdrawing from forever wars. Almost. And spend untold amounts of money scolding and finger-waving at countries that do not measure up to our lofty standards. And we just HAVE to make population of Venezuela, Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya, Syria, Belarus, China, Russia — happy by scolding their leadership for ruining happy international community by their naughty behavior.
So, this is not a COLD war, as some are suggesting. Second time it is a farce. It is a SCOLD war! Let’s rejoice!
They will be relocated, mostly to Syria.
fake news.
Trump: “Frankly, I didn’t think (the Iraq War) was a good idea”
Months before the 2003 U.S. invasion, Trump told shock-jock Howard Stern that he supported the invasion. “Yeah, I guess so,” Trump responded, when asked in September 2002 whether he supported invading Iraq. “I wish the first time it was done correctly.”
They will surely return home–as soon as pigs can fly.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Soon? In the geological timeframe?
God, I’m getting tired of this game. HE’S LYING! Again!!
“HE’S LYING! Again!!”
It is utterly amazing the short collective memory of the American people. It used to be, when I was young, that people forgot the lessons of history over about a generation of time. Then, later on, they retained the memory of executive action until the presidency switched parties. Now, the president can do or say one thing one day, contradict it the next, and the people act like there is no contradiction. Orwell was a prophet.