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@ISIDEWITHQuestionsForeign policy7yrs ago

Should the United States pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?

Should the UK pull all military troops out of Afghanistan?

The UK and coalition forces invaded Afghanistan in 2001 after the September 11 terror attacks. After the attacks, U.S. intelligence officials determined that the Afghani-based militant organization Al-Qaeda was responsible. In 2001 90% of Afghanistan was controlled by the Sunni Islamic military organization The Taliban. After the Taliban refused requests by U.S. President George W. Bush to dismantle Al-Qaeda coalition forces launched military operations known as Operation Enduring Freedom. As of June 27, 2019 456 troops from the U.K. died in the conflict.

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 @8Y3DSKVLabouranswered…4yrs4Y

They should help and save people but not promote and cause violence/chaos

 @8V6S5SBLabouranswered…5yrs5Y

Afghanistan locals and visitors or tourists needs to be offered security, access to clean water food, health care, education and a chance for equality - if this is more likely to succeed with our help, then yes.

 @8THGCXGLabouranswered…5yrs5Y

UK forces should be replaced by UN soldiers.

 @8SX4G5LLabouranswered…5yrs5Y

Only if we can be sure that Afghanistan would not crumble.

 @8STFVBVLabouranswered…5yrs5Y

Unqualified to answer

 @8SM3D3KLabouranswered…5yrs5Y

Yes but gradually and then review our need to get involved in foreign affairs.

 @8SJV4XSLabouranswered…5yrs5Y

Keep a minority there and bring many back to their families. Keep the top skilled there I case a war breaks out, so then they can call for more support.

 @8SG9YF5Labouranswered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but it should be slowly done and only after we are sure that Afghanistan's military and government have the proper equipment and leadership to hold the country's stability.

 @8S8S93YLabouranswered…5yrs5Y

I don't have enough info on the situation to make a judgement

 @8S7J8BNPlaid Cymruanswered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but a phased withdrawal is required - an abrupt withdrawal is no longer fair or appropriate.

 @8R56832Plaid Cymruanswered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but work with the UN to develop stability

 @8QDK3GQLabouranswered…5yrs5Y

Yes , only if Afghanistan is stable enough and ensuring no coups or destabilisation occur from abroad or within the country.

 @8QCY2G9Labouranswered…5yrs5Y

Yes but we need to support the country to establish a democratic system, skills to takcle extremism and ensure equality for girls and women

 @8Q3NCV2Labouranswered…5yrs5Y

Rehabilitation

 @8PXMNJ8Labouranswered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but make sure that the proper framework is left in place

 @8PTLSFTLabouranswered…5yrs5Y

no we should keep troops in Afghanistan to help ensure security and stability in the region as well as to help train and support the Afghan Armed Forces

 @8PGV5VSLabouranswered…5yrs5Y

Some, but not all of them. Our soldiers may be needed elsewhere

 @8P43WFJLabouranswered…6yrs6Y

Don’t know enough about this topic.

 @8NYWNF4Labouranswered…6yrs6Y

If the soldiers wish to return home let them

 @8JB8X5VLabouranswered…6yrs6Y

Pull out most but keep some for counter terrorism operations.

 @8CX7CGWLabouranswered…6yrs6Y

Don’t know enough about it.

 @8CLJW3SLabouranswered…6yrs6Y

Should help re-build first.

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