U.S. General: Premature Afghan Pullout Would Be ?Strategic Mistake?

RFE
12 Jul 2019, 04:15 GMT+10

A premature withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan would be 'a strategic mistake,' U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be the top military officer said on July 11.

General Mark Milley, currently the Army's chief of staff and nominee to head the joint chiefs of staff, told a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing that he believed the war would eventually be brought to an end through a negotiated settlement with the Taliban.

He said that there was 'some progress' in that effort.

Milley also said the U.S. should keep a 'modest number' of forces in Iraq and Syria to maintain stability.

The United States and the Taliban continue negotiations on the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan in return for a commitment from the militants that Afghan territory will never again be used to launch terrorist attacks against the United States and its allies.

/**/ /**/ /**/ SEE ALSO: Taliban, Afghan Delegates Agree On Road Map To Peace -- But Texts Differ

U.S. special peace envoy Zalmay Khalilzad has described the latest round of talks with the militant group as the 'most productive' yet.

Based on reporting by Reuters and AP

Watch latest videos

News RELEASES

Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Ohio Standard.

More Information

68 ℉

Heavy T-Storm in Columbus

US

Section

U.S. claims seizure of 1.1 million barrels of fuel shipped from Iran

WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. government says four oil tankers have been boarded and their cargo, 1.116 million barrels of ...

Trump stuns with diplomatic breakthrough, UAE and Israel form pact

ABU DHABI, UAE - A phone call by U.S. President Donald Trump clinched what is being described as an 'historic ...

NYC man who was on way to join Pakistani terrorist group sentenced

NEW YORK CITY, New York - A man who was arrested as he was about to board a plane at ...

Donald Trump insists grand jury subpoena for tax records is overbroad

US President Donald Trump on Monday insisted in court papers that a grand jury subpoena for his tax returns was ...

Rush, but not race, to develop coronavirus vaccine

WASHINGTON, DC - Two top U.S. health officials are expressing skepticism about Vladimir Putin's claim that Russian scientists have come ...

Islanders look to extend lead vs. Capitals

The last time the Washington Capitals lost the first two games of a playoff series, it was April 2018. They ...

International

Section