Share:Top American generals said Tuesday that they recommended keeping several thousand US troops in Afghanistan, contradicting President Joe Biden who said last month that no one suggested he leave military personnel. "I recommended that we maintain 2,500 troops in Afghanistan. In August, Biden said in an interview with ABC News' George Stephanopoulos that no military leader advised him to leave a small troop presence in Afghanistan. "So no one told -- your military advisors did not tell you, 'No, we should just keep 2,500 troops. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley also said he recommended that 2,500-3,500 troops stay in Afghanistan.

Source: The Nation September 28, 2021 17:37 UTC