The United States "can no longer be the world's policeman", said US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (26.12) at the US Al-Asad Air Base in the western Iraqi province of Anbar.
In this context he defended his plans for the complete withdrawal of American troops from Syria.
The mission there has been given enough "time", Trump said. In addition, the terrorist militia of the "Islamic State" has been "largely defeated".
"We no longer want to be taken advantage of by countries that use us and our wonderful military for protection. They don't pay for it," Trump said. "It is not fair that the United States bears this burden alone."
Taking a look at American missions around the world, Trump said that “we are scattered all over the world. We are in places most people have never even heard of. To tell you the truth, this is ridiculous."
Trump unexpectedly visited the American troops in Iraq on Wednesday in the company of his wife, Melania, according to Ms.
This was the first visit since assuming the post of president two years ago.
Trump's spokeswoman, Sarah Sanders, said that the president and the first lady visited the troops in Iraq to "thank them for their commitment, their success and their sacrifice and to wish them a Merry Christmas."
According to data from US internal circles, Donald Trump is thinking of significantly reducing the US presence in Afghanistan.
More than 5000 of the 14.000 US troops in Afghanistan will return home, a government official has reported.
Defense Secretary James Mattis recently resigned after a dispute with Trump over his policy.
After returning from Iraq, the American president stayed for a short visit at the American base in Germany, Ramstein.
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