#us-military-presence

#us-military-presence

As US military presence grows once again in Puerto Rico, old wounds resurface. The United States military is increasing its presence in Puerto Rico as the administration of US President Donald Trump prepares for a possible clash with Venezuela over alleged drug trafficking. Ten thousand troops, advanced jets, drones, and the USS Iwo Jima now sit on an island still scarred by decades of military pollution.

Trump said on Thursday that his administration is pressing to get back the base at Bagram. The US president, who has long expressed hope of reclaiming the facility, noted that its position is strategically vital due to its proximity to China. We're trying to get it back, Trump announced. We gave it to [the Taliban] for nothing, he complained, adding that Bagram is exactly one hour away from where China makes its nuclear missiles.