• Latest
  • Trending
  • All
  • News
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
McConnell Pushes Back on Trump Admin’s Plan To Withdraw US Troops From Middle East

McConnell Pushes Back on Trump Admin’s Plan To Withdraw US Troops From Middle East

November 17, 2020
Joe Walsh, Who Ran for GOP Nomination in 2020, Switches to Dem Party

Joe Walsh, Who Ran for GOP Nomination in 2020, Switches to Dem Party

June 3, 2025
Florida Board Of Governors Rejects University President Who Ran DEI Giant

Florida Board Of Governors Rejects University President Who Ran DEI Giant

June 3, 2025
Citi Stops Debanking Gun Retailers

Citi Stops Debanking Gun Retailers

June 3, 2025
‘Silly Season’: GOP Senator Now Trailing Opponent In Poll By Over 20 Points, Though Race Far From Over

‘Silly Season’: GOP Senator Now Trailing Opponent In Poll By Over 20 Points, Though Race Far From Over

June 3, 2025
Biden FBI’s Targeting Of ‘Traditional’ Catholics Was Bigger Than Previously Thought, Docs Show

Biden FBI’s Targeting Of ‘Traditional’ Catholics Was Bigger Than Previously Thought, Docs Show

June 3, 2025
GOP Lawmaker to Introduce Resolution to Declare June ‘Family Month’ Instead of ‘Pride Month’

GOP Lawmaker to Introduce Resolution to Declare June ‘Family Month’ Instead of ‘Pride Month’

June 3, 2025
‘Let Me Finish!’: Cory Booker Blows His Lid During Fiery Exchange With Ted Cruz

‘Let Me Finish!’: Cory Booker Blows His Lid During Fiery Exchange With Ted Cruz

June 3, 2025
Peter Doocy Asks Karoline Leavitt ‘How Mad’ Trump Is At Musk After He Attacked ‘Beautiful Bill’

Peter Doocy Asks Karoline Leavitt ‘How Mad’ Trump Is At Musk After He Attacked ‘Beautiful Bill’

June 3, 2025
‘My Voice Was Not Always Heard’ — Ex-DNC Chair Bemoans Being ‘Rubber Stamp’ For Party

‘My Voice Was Not Always Heard’ — Ex-DNC Chair Bemoans Being ‘Rubber Stamp’ For Party

June 3, 2025
America’s Biggest Adversary Looks To Scoop Up Scientists Sent Packing Under Trump

America’s Biggest Adversary Looks To Scoop Up Scientists Sent Packing Under Trump

June 3, 2025
Karoline Leavitt Calls Out WaPo By Name Over Headline About ‘Mysterious’ Decrease In Fentanyl At Border

Karoline Leavitt Calls Out WaPo By Name Over Headline About ‘Mysterious’ Decrease In Fentanyl At Border

June 3, 2025
Newsom Admin Reportedly Holds Closed-Door Business Meetings With Chinese Gov’t Officials

Newsom Admin Reportedly Holds Closed-Door Business Meetings With Chinese Gov’t Officials

June 3, 2025
  • Donald Trump
  • State of the Union
  • Elon Musk
  • Tariffs
  • Congress
  • Faith
  • Immigration
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
  • Login
IJR
  • Politics
  • US News
  • Commentary
  • World News
  • Faith
  • Latest Polls
No Result
View All Result
IJR
No Result
View All Result
Home IJR

McConnell Pushes Back on Trump Admin’s Plan To Withdraw US Troops From Middle East

by Madison Summers
November 17, 2020 at 8:43 am
in IJR
235 17
1
McConnell Pushes Back on Trump Admin’s Plan To Withdraw US Troops From Middle East
491
SHARES
1.4k
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) does not agree with the Trump administration’s plan to withdraw more U.S. troops from the Middle East.

Sharing his position on the Senate floor Monday, McConnell said, “We’re playing a limited —limited — but important role in defending American national security and American interests against terrorists who would like nothing more than for the most powerful force for good in the world to simply pick up our ball and go home. They would love that.”

He added that a “rapid withdrawal” from Afghanistan would “delight the people who wish us harm.”

“A rapid withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan now would hurt our allies and delight the people who wish us harm. Violence affecting Afghans is still rampant. The Taliban is not abiding by the conditions of the so-called peace deal.”

The majority leader said that the consequences of a “premature American exit” would “likely be even worse than President Obama’s withdrawal from Iraq in 2011, which fueled the rise of ISIS and a new round of global terrorism. It would be reminiscent of the humiliating American departure from Saigon in 1975.”

Watch the video below:

McConnell later added, “A disorganized retreat would jeopardize the track record of major successes this Administration has worked hard to compile.”

He reiterated in a tweet, “Premature retreat would put” the Trump administration’s record “at risk.”

The Trump Administration has made huge strides in the Middle East: taking out terrorist leaders, brokering historic deals, & moving US forces into support roles as Afghans lead the fight for their country.

Premature retreat would put this record at risk. https://t.co/egVaLJSIlS

— Leader McConnell (@LeaderMcConnell) November 16, 2020

US military commanders are expecting President Donald Trump to give a formal order to remove more U.S. troops from Afghanistan and Iraq, as CNN reported. The order could come as soon as this week. The withdrawal would bring the number of troops of roughly 4,500 in Afghanistan to 2,500, and the approximately 3,000 troops in Iraq to 2,500, the Pentagon has warned commanders.

Tags: Donald TrumpMilitaryMitch McConnellPentagon
Share196Tweet123
Madison Summers

Madison Summers

IJR, Editor-in-Chief She's been with Independent Journal Review since 2018.

Advertisements

Top Stories June 10th
Top Stories June 7th
Top Stories June 6th
Top Stories June 3rd
Top Stories May 30th
Top Stories May 29th
Top Stories May 24th
Top Stories May 23rd
Top Stories May 21st
Top Stories May 17th

Join Over 6M Subscribers

We’re organizing an online community to elevate trusted voices on all sides so that you can be fully informed.





IJR

    Copyright © 2024 IJR

Trusted Voices On All Sides

  • About Us
  • GDPR Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Editorial Standards & Corrections Policy
  • Subscribe to IJR

Follow Us

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Politics
  • US News
  • Commentary
  • World News
  • Faith
  • Latest Polls

    Copyright © 2024 IJR

Top Stories June 10th Top Stories June 7th Top Stories June 6th Top Stories June 3rd Top Stories May 30th Top Stories May 29th Top Stories May 24th Top Stories May 23rd Top Stories May 21st Top Stories May 17th