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Sky News Contributor John Jordan says President realDonaldTrump's decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan means the United States has 'lost all leverage' in the region.

Sky News Contributor John Jordan says President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan means the United States has "lost all leverage" in

the region. "Once we've announced our withdrawal we have no more credibility with our enemies or those who wish to stand up to the Taliban," Mr Jordan said. Image: AP

 

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realDonaldTrump Isn`t that what Trump said he would do when elected, bring the troops home?

realDonaldTrump Looks like a screenshot from the next Indiana Jones movie

realDonaldTrump Leave the shithiole barbaric country to rot.

realDonaldTrump Operation: USELESS DIRT.

realDonaldTrump Troops ought to be withdrawn from Syria & Iraq.

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