jimnyc
11-28-2019, 02:27 PM
I think it's awesome that the president and others have swooped into war zones over the past 15 years or so. But I think it grows riskier and riskier. Of course they are doing so on holidays so I'm surprised they haven't been better targeted.
At any rate, I hope the troops were able to enjoy their Thanksgiving and I hope this helped them some!
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Trump in Afghanistan for surprise Thanksgiving visit
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (AP) — President Donald Trump made a surprise visit to Afghanistan to spend time with U.S. troops on Thanksgiving.
Trump arrived at Bagram Air Field shortly after 8:30 p.m. local time and spent more than two-and-a-half hours on the ground. Reporters were under strict instructions to keep the trip a secret to ensure his safety.
The visit comes more than two months after Trump abruptly broke off peace talks with the Taliban after a bombing in Kabul killed 12 people, including an American soldier.
And it comes at a pivotal moment in Trump’s presidency, with the impeachment inquiry moving quickly.
The president and first lady made a similar trip last year to Iraq on Christmas night — their first to an active conflict zone.
Vice President Mike Pence also visited troops in Iraq this week.
https://news.yahoo.com/trump-afghanistan-surprise-thanksgiving-visit-190330205.html
At any rate, I hope the troops were able to enjoy their Thanksgiving and I hope this helped them some!
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Trump in Afghanistan for surprise Thanksgiving visit
BAGRAM AIR FIELD, Afghanistan (AP) — President Donald Trump made a surprise visit to Afghanistan to spend time with U.S. troops on Thanksgiving.
Trump arrived at Bagram Air Field shortly after 8:30 p.m. local time and spent more than two-and-a-half hours on the ground. Reporters were under strict instructions to keep the trip a secret to ensure his safety.
The visit comes more than two months after Trump abruptly broke off peace talks with the Taliban after a bombing in Kabul killed 12 people, including an American soldier.
And it comes at a pivotal moment in Trump’s presidency, with the impeachment inquiry moving quickly.
The president and first lady made a similar trip last year to Iraq on Christmas night — their first to an active conflict zone.
Vice President Mike Pence also visited troops in Iraq this week.
https://news.yahoo.com/trump-afghanistan-surprise-thanksgiving-visit-190330205.html