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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Trump Pushes to Reclaim Bagram Air Base, Kabul Pushes Back
Caption: Trump Pushes to Reclaim Bagram Air Base, Kabul Pushes Back. The United States is seeking to retake control of Bagram air base in Afghanistan, President Donald Trump revealed during a joint press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The massive Soviet-era airfield was America's central hub in Afghanistan after 9/11, until U.S. troops withdrew in 2021 and the Taliban swept back into power. Trump argued the base is critical due to its proximity to China, saying, "We want that base back.” But Kabul firmly rejected the idea. An Afghan foreign ministry official stated that future relations should focus on economic and political cooperation, not U.S. troops on Afghan soil. Meanwhile, U.S. envoys have quietly met Taliban leaders to discuss the release of Americans detained in Afghanistan. Washington still does not officially recognise the Taliban government, which took power after two decades of U.S. military involvement. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current affairs & Politics,Trump,Bagram air base,Afghanistan,U.S. military presence,Taliban,Kabul rejection,China proximity,Keir Starmer,U.S.–Afghan relations,Detained Americans,Taliban government recognition
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