4 hours agoLast American troops abandon Bagram in Afghanistan after 20 years
Periskopi(5 years ago)
(5 years ago)After nearly 20 years, the US Army has fled the airfield of Bagram, its war empire to bring down the Taliban, and to pursue the leaders of the 11 September terrorist attacks by al-Qaeda. This airfield was handed over to Afghan forces as a whole, two American officials who wanted to remain anonymous said. One of [...]
This airfield was handed over to Afghan forces as a whole, two American officials who wanted to remain anonymous said.
One of the officials also said that the American commander in Afghanistan, General Austin S. Miller, “still remains with all capacity and authority to protect force”.
The withdrawal from Bagram's airfield is the most clear indicator of between 2,500 and 3,500 remaining bodies will also be withdrawn.
Most of Nato's troops have just left quietly this week.
The only American troops to remain are about 650 sosh to protect the American Embassy in Afghanistan's capital.
This time has marked the Taliban's victory in many parts of this country, taking over many districts.
At its height, more than 100,000 American troops had been on Bagram Airfield. /Periscope
