United States of America to return to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan
United States of America to return to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan, a strategic site abandoned in a rapid and chaotic withdrawal in 2021. It details recent reports of American military activity at the base, including the arrival of a C17 military plane that offloaded both hardware and senior intelligence officials. The Taliban has reportedly allowed this renewed American presence, raising speculation about potential trade-offs. President Trump expressed that maintaining a U.S. presence at Bagram could serve as a strategic measure against China’s nuclear capabilities, as the airbase is located close to Chinese missile sites. The dynamics have shifted since the Taliban’s takeover, revealing complexities regarding security and financial motives for the Taliban’s apparent acceptance of a U.S...