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Trump says wants full Afghanistan pullout but hasn't set target date
Reuters
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US President Donald Trump (AFP Photo)
US President Donald Trump (AFP Photo)

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday renewed his desire for a full military withdrawal from Afghanistan but added that he had not set a target date, amid speculation he might make ending America's longest war part of his re-election campaign.

"We're there 19 years and, yeah, I think that's enough... We can always go back if we want to," Trump told a White House news conference.

Asked if the Thanksgiving holiday on Nov. 26 was a target, Trump said: "No. I have no target. But as soon as (is) reasonable. Over a period of time but as soon as reasonable."

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(Published 27 May 2020, 09:46 IST)