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McConnell opposes removing US troops from Middle East, saying terrorists 'would love' it

Published Nov 16 2020 at 10:37 PM GMT
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  • Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell strongly opposed the Trump administration's plan to remove more troops from the Middle East in a Senate floor speech on Monday, hours after CNN and other organizations reported that the Pentagon had issued a notice to commanders to begin planning a drawdown in Afghanistan and Iraq by January 15.


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  • Published Nov 16, 2020 10:37 PM GMT