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Trump outrages NATO allies with remarks on war in Afghanistan
European military veterans, families of the fallen, and politicians have voiced outrage after President Trump claimed the U.S. had "never needed" its NATO allies, and that allied troops had stayed "a ...

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Prince Harry Says Sacrifices by NATO Troops in Afghanistan Deserve 'Respect' After Trump Comments
UK PM, others outraged at Trump's comments downplaying NATO role in Afghanistan war
Prince Harry says sacrifices by NATO troops in Afghanistan deserve 'respect' after Trump comments
Britain's Prince Harry said in response to comments from U.S. President Donald Trump that NATO troops stayed off the front line in Afghanistan, that "sacrifices" made in the conflict by NATO forces "d...

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Trump’s Afghanistan comments ‘ultimate insult’, says mother of wounded veteran
'Anger at Nato troop insult' and 'Trump delays Chagos surrender'
Starmer says Trump's claim UK troops stayed off Afghan frontline 'insulting and frankly appalling'
Veterans and their families, as well as MPs from all parties, have reacted with fury after the US president said NATO troops stayed "a little off the frontlines" in Afghanistan.

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Trump’s Afghanistan claim ‘utterly ridiculous’ says minister and veteran Carns
UK's Starmer calls Trump's remarks on allies in Afghanistan 'frankly appalling'

'The ultimate insult': Trump downplaying NATO's Afghanistan involvement causes distress in UK

U.S. President Donald Trump has provoked outrage and distress in the U.K. with his suggestion that troops from NATO countries stayed away from the frontline during the war in Afghanistan

U.K., including Prince Harry, voices outrage at Trump’s Afghanistan remarks

President Donald Trump’s inaccurate belittling of the British role in Afghanistan recalled previous occasions when he has insulted injured or fallen soldiers.
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