Trump: "I could erase Afghanistan from the surface of the Earth" | Chronic

The president of the United States, Donald TrumpHe said Monday that he could win the war in Afghanistan in a week by clearing this country "from the face of the earth" and "kill ten million people," But he decides not to do it.

"I could win this war in a week but I do not want to kill ten million people" Trump held before the press after receiving the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Imran Khan, to the White House.

"Afghanistan could be erased from the face of the earth, I do not want to go in that direction," He maintained but specified that he wanted to end this war: "We've been there for 19 years, it's ridiculous."

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By badyzing how the end will be or the "exit" In the United States, Trump seized the opportunity to ask for the badistance of his guest and asked the head of the Pakistani government to put pressure on the Taliban insurgency movement, which occupies an important place in this neighboring country, to obtain a cease -final fire and sign an endorsement. peace agreement with Kabul.

The United States invaded Afghanistan shortly after the Al Qaeda attacks on the Twin Towers and the Pentagon in 2001, and since then they have led, with their NATO partners, a war against the Taliban movement. and, over the years, other militias of extremists such as the Islamic State.

In his second term, the former US president Barack Obama he announced the end of the war in Afghanistan and the withdrawal of troops from his country; However, the White House has never been able to leave the entire territory as the Taliban insurgency has gained ground and has shown that the Afghan government is still unable to control national security.

"We are, I think, at the closest moment we reached a peace agreementPakistani Prime Minister Khan said before meeting Trump during his first official visit to the White House.

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Last year, Trump had accused the previous Pakistani government of having squandered $ 1.3 billion every year that the United States was sending it in the form of aid and financial and military cooperation. "take decisive action" against groups that Washington considers to be terrorists, such as the Taliban.

Now, Mr. Khan, who has been trying to restore good relations with Washington since taking office in mid-2018, defended his government and said he played a positive role in facilitating ongoing peace negotiations. between the Taliban and the Afghan authorities.