"Bagram, a sprawling complex, was the main base for US forces in Afghanistan during the two decades of war that followed the September 11, 2001, attacks in New York and Washington by al-Qaeda. Thousands of people were imprisoned at the site for years without charge or trial by US forces during its so-called war on terror, and many of them were abused or tortured."
"Trump has often lamented the loss of access to Bagram, noting its proximity to China, but his comments on Thursday, during a visit to the United Kingdom, were the first time he had made public that he was working on the matter. We're trying to get it back, by the way, that could be a little breaking news. We're trying to get it back because they need things from us, Trump said at a news conference with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer."
President Trump threatened Afghanistan with unspecified consequences unless it returns control of the Bagram airbase to Washington. He posted on Truth Social that "BAD THINGS ARE GOING TO HAPPEN" if Afghanistan does not return the facility. Bagram was the main US base during two decades of war following the September 11, 2001 attacks and held thousands imprisoned without charge, many reportedly abused or tortured. The Taliban retook the base in 2021 after the US withdrawal. Trump said he is working to regain access and voiced that position during a UK visit. Afghan officials oppose any renewed US military presence and prefer political and economic ties without bases.
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