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Old 08-30-2021, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Neils View Post
No politics here

Wonder why we could maintain a very large base in Germany for about 75 years after we defeated the Nazi and help ensure a stable government. Same for Japan. Same for Manila.

But now a relatively small force left in Afghanistan that mostly operated air power and intelligence services for the remote locations from a secure base at Bagram was deemed urgent to close.

I question why our leaders are making these decisions.
No politics, just the answer, ask President Trump, he signed the treaty agreeing with the Taliban that we would leave last May.