A U.S. return to Bagram isn’t a bad idea

A U.S. return to Bagram isn’t a bad idea


An American military presence at Bagram would also allow the U.S. to conduct counterterrorism operations in a volatile region against the Islamic State-Khorasan terrorist group, which is also at war with the Taliban and has also spread its tentacles into Europe. Even if we “ lease” it back, having American boots on the ground should keep Xi in a low hover Assuming the jihads dont try to kill us for being there and we dont waste money and lives trying to upgrade their civilization by 1500 years Does DC know we would need to find a suitcase with at least 37 trillion in it to even be able to claim to be flat broke?

Author: The Washington Post


Published at: 2025-09-20 20:00:52

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