House Armed Services chairman says Trump troop drawdowns make ‘America less safe’ — “Sends an ugly s

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House Armed Services chairman says Trump troop drawdowns make ‘America less safe’ — “Sends an ugly signal to our allies”

Rep. Mac Thornberry, R-Texas, said he was “deeply disturbed” by reports Friday that President Trump is preparing to pull thousands of troops from Afghanistan.

The impending withdrawal of half the 14,000-strong force in the country would make it more difficult for the remaining troops to protect themselves, give the Taliban an opening, and allow terrorist groups to rebuild and launch attacks on the U.S., Thornberry, the House Armed Services chairman, said in a statement.

Reports of the dramatic shift in Afghanistan come just after Trump order ground troops out of Syria where they are fighting the Islamic State. The two decisions triggered the resignation Thursday of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.

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