Trump administration’s opposition to declining troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, which Biden’s party opposed

The United States has announced to increase its troops to 2500-2500 by 15 January next year in Afghanistan and Iraq. Acting US Secretary of Defense Christopher C. Miller announced this on Tuesday. The declaration is in line with US President Donald Trump’s campaign promise to “bring the war in Afghanistan and Iraq to a successful
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Trump administration’s opposition to declining troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, which Biden’s party opposed

The United States has announced to increase its troops to 2500-2500 by 15 January next year in Afghanistan and Iraq. Acting US Secretary of Defense Christopher C. Miller announced this on Tuesday. The declaration is in line with US President Donald Trump’s campaign promise to “bring the war in Afghanistan and Iraq to a successful and accountable outcome and bring back our troops to the country”.

Newly elected US President Joe Biden’s Democratic Party lawmakers have opposed it, calling it a threat to national security. Many Republican lawmakers have also opposed it. Miller announced the decision, saying, “I am formally announcing the continuation of President Trump’s order for the reinstatement of force in these two countries.” By 15 January 2021, there will be 2500 soldiers in Afghanistan. In Iraq too, we will have 2500 soldiers by that date. ”

There are currently over 4500 US troops in Afghanistan. National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien said the rest of the troops would be stationed there to guard the US embassies and other facilities. The power transfer team of Biden and newly elected Vice President Kamala Harris did not immediately comment on it. However, the Democratic Party’s top lawmakers immediately criticized the move.

Senator Chuck Schumer told reporters, “Trump’s policy is untenable and based solely on impulse decisions …” Senators Tammy Duckworth and Mitch McConnell also criticized the move. Suspecting the decision, Republican Senator Mitt Romney appealed to the Trump administration to revisit this “politically-motivated” move and withdraw it to prevent America’s national security challenges from escalating. Roy Blunt of the Republican Party, Jim Inhof, has also raised several questions over this announcement.