And play richardson. Welcome to the show. The United States says its reducing troop numbers in afghanistan and iraq. By mid january, the deployment will be reduced to 2 and a half 1000 soldiers in each country. Bringing american troops home was a key pledge of the trump presidency, but that situation has also triggered a backlash. The sun could be setting on the us presence in afghanistan. American soldiers have been fighting here since 2001, helping stabilize the country after overthrowing taliban rule. But suffering over 2000 deaths over time. Troop numbers have winked. Now, outgoing President Donald Trump will further reduce the number of soldiers here and in iraq. In light of these tremendous sacrifices and with great humility and gratitude to those who came before us, i am formally announcing that we will implement president trumps orders to continue our repositioning of forces from those 2 countries by january 15th, 2021. Our forces, their size in afghanistan will be 2500 troops,
A final military offensive on within a week. Good to have you with us. The United States says it sharply reducing its troop numbers in afghanistan and iraq. By mid january, the deployment will be cut to 2 and a half 1000 soldiers in each country. President all trump made the Campaign Promise to end what he called for ever wars, but the move has triggered opposition from both leading republicans and nato allies. The sun could be setting on the us presence in afghanistan. American soldiers have been fighting here since 2001, helping stabilize the country after overthrowing taliban rule, but suffering over 2000 deaths over time. Troop numbers have winked. Now, outgoing president , donald trump will further reduce the number of soldiers here and in iraq. In light of these tremendous sacrifices and with great humility and gratitude to those who came before us, i am formally announcing that we will implement president trumps orders to continue our repositioning of forces from those 2 countri
Increased the sway of neighboring iran and militia groups aligned with tehran. As u. S. Soldiers head home, they could risk leaving the field to americas adversaries. For some analysis on this, lets bring in ben hodges is a retired u. S. General who is currently holding the persian chance to teach these of the center for european policy analysis joins us from frankfurt. General, its been nearly 20 years, isnt president. Right . That its time to close the chapter on afghanistan and iraq. Well, if theres 2 aspects of this, of course, i do not like the way that this has been done, and apparently without consultation with all of our allies whove been with us there for almost 2 decades from the very beginning that have lost the way the americans have lost casualties as well as money. So i dont like that. And of course the consultation that has to be done with the afghans. On the other hand, millions of americans are racist to see this terminated. My only sense is that if the United States w
Makes clear under what circumstances schools and kindergartens might be shut. For politicians, peace is about ensuring public support and keeping punishment in the innocent people. In all these Health Protection measures which are going to be honed over the coming months. We have to take people with us. We cant just impose them by decree. It can only be done with dialogue. The new laws should mean events, such as demonstrations can only be banned if experts agree, such a move is proportionate. But already plenty of people are saying, such legislation cuts too deep into basic freedoms and its aims are insufficiently clear. Many critics are concerned that this legislation will allow the government to infringe on civil liberties. Do the demonstrators have a point . How dangerous is this law . Well, the criticism comes also from some members of parliament. And of course it comes from the demonstrators here, but i would still like to keep those 2 separate. Because there is legitimate, criti
Including the closure of cafes, bars and restaurants. It also provides a new basis for police to enforce distancing rules and the mosque requirement, and makes clear on the want circumstances. Schools in kindergartens might be shot for politicians. This is about ensuring public support and keeping parliament in the loop. Youre missing the boat in all these Health Protection measures which are going to be honed over the coming months. We have to take people with us. We cant just impose them by decree. It can only be done with dialogue. The new laws should mean events, such as demonstrations, can only be banned if experts agree, such a move is proportionate. But already plenty of people are saying, such legislation cuts too deep into basic freedoms and its aims are insufficiently clear. To me in a hostile justice brandenburg gate. So nina, talk us through some of the objections that people have to these new regulations. Well, the criticism does come from a lot of sides, and i would like