Monday, November 16, 2020

A Tale of Two Trump: On one hand, he Is preparing to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia; on the other hand, he is thinking of attacking Iran.

Trump Sought Options for Attacking Iran to Stop Its Growing Nuclear Program
The president was dissuaded from moving ahead with a strike by advisers who warned that it could escalate into a broader conflict in his last weeks in office. 

Trump Is Said to Be Preparing to Withdraw Troops From Afghanistan, Iraq and Somalia
Facing the end of his time in power, the president is pushing to accelerate withdrawals from counterterrorism conflicts. He campaigned on ending the longstanding wars.