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US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, fulfilling Trump threat

SCMP Asia / Asia / 1m ago / Associated Press
US to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, fulfilling Trump threat

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The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany in the next six to 12 months, the Pentagon said Friday, fulfilling President Donald Trump’s threat as he clashes with the German leader over the US war with Iran. Trump had threatened to withdraw some troops from the Nato ally earlier this week after Chancellor Friedrich Merz said the US was being “humiliated” by the Iranian leadership and criticised Was...

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The United States will withdraw about 5,000 troops from Germany in the next six to 12 months, the Pentagon said Friday, fulfilling President Donald Trump’s threat as he clashes with the German leader over the US war with...

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