Afghanistan’s defense minister, Mohammad Yaqoob Mujahid, mocked President Trump’s demand to return Bagram Airbase, saying: “Our answer is this: if you do not leave and try to take bases, we are ready to fight you for another 20 years.”
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The Taliban are in a bind with this one. As now they're at war with Pakistan- who provided cover for them for 20+ years. Iran is trying to flood with their country by deporting Afghans. Islamic State is challenging them from within the countryside. There's little upside for them to adding another enemy to the list.
Why aren't we dropping a B52 worth of 500 lb ordnace on these unwashed camel jockeys while they're gathered up?
U.S. officials speaking to Reuters indicate that President Donald J. Trump’s plan to reoccupy Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan could demand a force comparable to the pre-2021 withdrawal levels, potentially involving more than 10,000 troops and the deployment of advanced air defense systems, including a possible Patriot Surface-to-Air Missile battery. Officials also warned that restoring the base would be costly, and sustaining it would pose a significant logistical challenge, effectively creating a U.S. enclave in a semi-hostile, landlocked region within range of missiles from both China and Iran.
