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| https://www.inhofe.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sasc-chairman-inhofe-on-plans-to-withdraw-troops-from-afghanistan-and-iraq | SASC Chairman Inhofe on Plans to Withdraw Troops from Afghanistan and Iraq | 2020-11-17 | 2020 | 2020-11 | Republican | House | OK | James Inhofe | I000024 | www.inhofe.senate.gov | legacy | U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on plans to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan and Iraq: I have been assured by Acting Secretary of Defense Miller and the president's national security adviser, Ambassador O'Brien, that they are consulting with our allies, and that, with their plan, we will be able to carry out our mission of protecting the American people from terrorist attacks originating in Afghanistan, safeguarding Afghan gains and supporting our partners and allies. In this plan, we stand with the Afghan people and against the increased violence of the Taliban against the elected government. I look forward to receiving detailed briefings on the plan from the Pentagon and the commander on the ground, General Miller. As we evaluate the situation in Afghanistan and coordinate with our allies, we must ensure that our strategy and posture reflect the conditions on the ground. President Trump's South Asia strategy has been extremely successful, and his administration has scored major counterterrorism wins across the region, including taking out terrorist henchmen al-Baghdadi, Soleimani, and al-Rimi. His military strategy has always reflected conditions on the ground, rather than being tied to an arbitrary calendar like his predecessor. Keeping the right military footprint in Afghanistan to perform counterterrorism missions and support our allies and Afghan partners is an essential part of that realistic approach, and is vital to protecting the homeland from attacks. | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |