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Trump’s Afghanistan claim dishonours war dead — here’s the truth
Donald Trump has angered veterans and families of those who died in Afghanistan after claiming that allies stayed away from the front line in the conflict. Around 1,061 non-American Nato troops died in the conflict that began in 2001, according to Help for Heroes. 457 British service personnel died. The US president made the false statement in an interview with Fox News in which he reiterated his suggestion that Nato would not support America if asked. His remarks drew condemnation from across the political spectrum — here's why they are false.
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bbc.com
Trump sparks anger with claim Nato troops avoided Afghanistan front line
The US president said allied troops had "stayed a little back" during the war in Afghanistan.
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independent.co.uk
Trump’s jibe at UK soldiers in Afghanistan ‘deeply disappointing’, says UK minister
Around 1,186 non-American Nato troops died in the conflict that began in 2001, according to Help for Heroes
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theguardian.com
Trump prompts outrage with claim Nato troops avoided frontline in Afghanistan
UK MPs and veterans condemn US president’s comments and highlight his avoidance of military service in Vietnam
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Trump’s Nato troop claim slammed by mother of injured British veteran
The US president made false claims about the role of Nato soldiers in the conflict
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Armed forces minister slams Trump’s false Nato comments as ‘utterly ridiculous’
Armed forces minister and former Marine Al Carns has slammed Donald Trump's false suggestion that Nato troops stayed away from the front lines in Afghanistan. Mr Carns, who served…
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Afghanistan veteran’s video shows frontline reality after Trump’s false Nato claims
Armed forces minister Al Carns has shared a video of Nato troops fighting in Afghanistan after Donald Trump claimed they stayed “a little off the front lines”. The former Royal…
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Trump’s Afghanistan claim dishonours war dead — here’s the truth
Donald Trump has angered veterans and families of those who died in Afghanistan after claiming that allies stayed away from the front line in the conflict. Around 1,061…
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‘Unfathomable’: Australian veterans disgusted by Trump’s claim allied troops ‘stayed a little back’ from frontline
In casting doubt on Nato’s reliability, US president references Afghanistan campaign – which involved 40,000 Australian troops and left 47 dead
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Trump says UK soldiers in Afghanistan 'among greatest of all warriors'
The US president's praise follows his claim that allied forces avoided the front lines during the Afghanistan conflict.
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Donald Trump walks back comments about UK soldiers in Afghanistan
After criticism over allegation Nato troops ‘stayed off front lines’ in conflict, US president says UK forces were ‘great and very brave’