'Why now?' Dismay as US considers troop pullout from Somalia

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The Trump administration is thinking of withdrawing the several hundred U.S. military troops from the Horn of Africa nation at what some experts call the worst possible time.

. Now the Trump administration is thinking of withdrawing the several hundred U.S. military troops from the Horn of Africa nation at what some experts call the worst possible time.

Recent progress includes a “war council” between the U.S. and Somali governments, she said, where the U.S. helps to draw up military plans. “We call them Somali-led operations, but really the U.S. is hand-holding us through it." Danab units are now operational in four of Somalia's five member states, the U.S. military says, and they conducted about 80% of the Somali national army's offensive forces in the quarter ending Sept. 30 and “nearly all” operations against al-Shabab.

Al-Shabab’s messaging has always stressed the extremist group's staying power, national security specialist Gaid said: “These external forces will always leave.” A U.S. withdrawal will play into that narrative. The U.S. has said implementation of the plan for Somali forces to take over the country's security next year is “badly off track,” said the new report by the Department of Defense inspector general.

The U.S. has been the most engaged security partner in Somalia “willing to get down and dirty,” he added. But no other country appears to have the willingness to replace what U.S. forces are doing on the ground

 

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Guaranteed the military leaders will slow walk the withdrawal until Biden enters office and overturns that order. It takes a long time to move troops in and out of places.

Making life for Biden an America as tough as he can! Nice an easy transition !he’s a child psychotic!

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That some are the Fake news.

President Trump is the peace maker, the art of the deals. He did the impossible, peace deals in the Middle East & Bosnia. As Nobel Peace Prizes are awarded, the political parties, didn’t award this President because of a changed World of corruption and threats by Marxist.

Since realDonaldTrump is so predictable assume he will blame the Democrats and the “crazy left” once an incident happens. gop open your eyes !!

Everything these monsters do, can and will be undone by the new administration. They are just adding to the already long list of crimes they’ve committed, that will not go unpunished. IMHO.

I have heard that they are considering moving them just over the border, so they can continue murdering people in Somalia from a short distance away

This will end on January 20, 2021. Hopefully someone in the Pentagon will misplace the orders if this story is true.

funny I bet you the mainstream media has experts at looking for experts to talk about Trump bad! I guess not being any in war when your president is not a good thing for Democrats or the mainstream media! SMH

Probably Because He Is Planning A War So He Doesn't Have To Leave Office.....

The U.S. military presence in Somalia is small and not very effective. Somalia is a dangerous place! The Trump administration's proposal is good!

Bullshit this is the perfect time I’m so sick at these people stealing money through enabling money through wars. How is it that 90% of the senators $11 million mansions and own three houses?

Is Russia & our adversaries direct depositing $ to realDonaldTrump & TrumpCrimeFamily Cayman bank accounts! Where are the GOP GOPLeader SenateGOP HouseGOP senatemajldr as we watch our country’s military & forward operations being decimated without a shot being fired!

'experts' 😂😂😂

Whenever these guys use the word “experts”, they are usually referring to a group of left-wing DC water carriers with no validated idea or success on the issues being discussed. In other words, ignore the fake news.

This dangerous autocrat should be removed from office immediately

How about another 20 years would that be a good time?

PA 700K more mail in ballots received than mailed out. 30K received back on the same day. 20K received before they were mailed out. Only 8K out of the 30K dead people voted by mail.

Do it!

End US imperialism

It’s not a “why now” question. We all know why. Trump is doing everything he can to destabilize us. Pretty much the opposite of what a president should do. He’s a traitor.

Some ‘experts’. 😂😂😂😂

Putin requested it.

We have been listening to those experts for a long time. Is it coincidence that we have been in never ending wars? Your President Trump has brought peace to the Middle East and is bringing troops home where they belong.

Joe must end bringing troops home. Sec. of defense Clinton please!!!

thank you very much for your work

Have those experts considered picking up a rifle to go man those posts?

He is assembling an army at home. His influence is still there post election!

trump is having a tantrum that’s going to get people killed all over the planet

Trump will do anything to help Putin and hurt America.

Oh yes better to leave them there so they can get killed and so we can then bomb african civilians I'm sure Biden will commence the civilian Bombing and get our troops killed some more

Kelly is the expert? Fuck him

Experts will say it’s the worst possible time until the end of time

Trump doesn't know his ass from a hole in the ground

Good. Bring our troops home. 🇺🇸

Trump has always used our military as political props.

I think it's the best time actually

Wrecking ball

Shut up

Of course he is

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