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šŸ”„ Trumpā€™s Big Demand: Bagram Airbase Back from Taliban! āœˆļøšŸ’£

TL;DR:Ā Donald Trump is again in the headlines, saying the US should take back the powerful Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan from the Taliban. He claims itā€™s important to watch China and Pakistan. But many believe this is just election drama, and if the US tries to retake it, ordinary Afghan people will be the ones to suffer the most.

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Donald Trump, former US President and now a comeback candidate, has said America should ā€œreclaimā€ the Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan. This was once the biggest US airbase in the region, with runways, hospitals, and even prisons. After the 2021 US troop withdrawal, the Taliban took full control of it.

Trump argues that the base is very strategic. Located close to China, Pakistan, and Iran, he says it can give the US an edge in controlling terrorism and keeping an eye on its rivals. For him, holding Bagram is like holding a powerful card in global politics.

But hereā€™s the tough reality:šŸ‘‰ Retaking Bagram means fighting the Taliban again. That would bring back war, bombings, and instability. Ordinary Afghans, already struggling with poverty, hunger, and unemployment, would face the worst impact.

Trumpā€™s statement also comes at a time when he is campaigning for the 2024 US elections. Many experts feel this is just political dramaĀ to show that he is ā€œtough on securityā€ compared to Joe Biden, who oversaw the troop withdrawal.

šŸ“Š A few facts:

  • The US spent over $2 trillionĀ in Afghanistan during the 20-year war.

  • Over 170,000 peopleĀ died, including soldiers and civilians.

  • Bagram Airbase was a massive 5,000-acre complex that could handle drones, bombers, and fighter jets.

From a peopleā€™s perspective, all this talk of taking back bases only means more suffering for ordinary citizens. Whether it is the US, China, or the Taliban, itā€™s always the working class, farmers, and daily wage earners who bear the cost of wars. Instead of thinking about new wars, leaders should focus on jobs, healthcare, and peace.

Even in India, people should question why billions are being poured into weapons when so many lack basic needs. Isnā€™t it time global powers stopped playing power games and instead worked for equality and dignity for all?

šŸ’¬ What do you think ā€“ is Trump serious about security, or is this just election noise? Share your take in the comments.

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