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Debunked: Trump’s Afghanistan claim dishonours war dead — here’s the truth

Donald Trump has angered veterans and families of those who died in Afghanistan after claiming that allies stayed away from the front line in the conflict.

The Independent UK

Afghanistan veteran’s video shows frontline reality after Trump’s false claims

Armed forces minister Al Carns has shared a video of Nato troops fighting in Afghanistan after Donald Trump claimed they stayed “a little off the front lines”.

The Independent UK

Outrage in UK after Trump claims NATO troops avoided Afghanistan front line

According to official UK figures, 405 of the 457 British casualties who died in Afghanistan were killed in hostile military action.

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Trump slammed as 'draft dodger' amid furious row over Nato troops

Trump has been accused of avoiding military service as anger mounts over his suggestions Nato forces - that included British servicemen - did not fight on the frontlines in Afghanistan

Evening Standard

‘I lost my leg and arm on the front line in Afghanistan – here’s why Trump is wrong about British troops’

Former Royal Marine commando Ben McBean described Donald Trump’s comments about Nato forces in Afghanistan as ‘insulting’

The Independent UK

Former Army captain says Trump has ‘trampled over memories’ of Afghanistan dead

Doug Beattie said Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer must publicly ‘hold the president to task’.

Evening Standard

‘Desecrated the memory of hundreds’, Donald Trump mocks troops killed in support of America’s mission

Big words, Mr Bone Spurs!

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Donald Trump ‘wrong’ about Nato in Afghanistan, says Downing Street

The US president made his comments in an interview with Fox News in which he reiterated his suggestion that Nato would not support America if asked.

Evening Standard

First Thing: White House posts digitally altered image of woman arrested after ICE protest

Guardian analysis shows images are the same, with Nekima Levy Armstrong looking composed in original but crying after alteration. Plus, how to recover from burnout

The Guardian - UK

Armed forces minister slams Trump’s false Nato comments as ‘utterly ridiculous’

Armed forces minister and former Marine Al Carns has slammed Donald Trump's false suggestion that Nato troops stayed away from the front lines in Afghanistan.

The Independent UK

Trump’s Afghanistan claim ‘utterly ridiculous’ says minister and veteran Carns

Former Royal Marines officer Al Carns said the UK and US had ‘bonds forged in fire’ in Afghanistan.

Evening Standard

‘Draft dodger Trump’ accused of double standards over slur against British troops

Dame Emily Thornberry describes president’s comments as ‘absolute insult’ after more than 450 UK troops died serving in Afghan war

The Independent UK

‘How dare he’: Emily Thornberry attacks Trump over Nato frontline claim

Donald Trump has been branded a “draft dodger” by Emily Thornberry after the US president claimed Nato troops stayed “a little off the front lines” during the war in Afghanistan.

The Independent UK

Trump’s Afghanistan comments ‘ultimate insult’, says mother of wounded veteran

The mother of Ben Parkinson urged Sir Keir Starmer to stand up to the US president over his suggestion British troops stayed away from the front line.

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The Guardian - UK

UK politics: Trump’s Nato claims ‘insulting and frankly appalling’, says Starmer –as it happened

President’s assertion that Nato troops were not on the front line in Afghanistan has sparked widespread anger

The Guardian - UK

Starmer rebukes Trump over ‘frankly appalling’ remarks on Nato troops in Afghanistan

PM joins veterans in condemning claim that troops avoided frontlines and suggests US president should apologise

The Independent UK

‘Insulting and appalling’: Starmer demands Trump apologise for false claims about UK troops in Afghanistan

Prince Harry says sacrifices of British ‘deserve truth and respect’

The Independent UK

Trump provokes outrage with Nato Afghanistan claims

His remarks drew condemnation from across the political spectrum.

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Evening Standard

Prince Harry says Nato troops who served in Afghanistan deserve ‘respect’ in backlash against Trump’s jibe

The Duke’s remarks come after Sir Keir Starmer condemned Donald Trump’s comments

The Independent UK

Trump’s swipe at Nato soldiers in Afghanistan angers veterans and families

‘He is completely wrong to be dismissive,’ says UK ex-ambassador in Kabul

Evening Standard

Davey attacks Trump over claim Nato stayed ‘off the front lines’ in Afghanistan

The UK suffered the second highest number of military deaths in the Afghanistan conflict, behind the US.

The Guardian - US

Trump claims Nato troops ‘stayed a little off the frontlines’ in Afghanistan

President again disparages allies and tells Fox News he is ‘not sure’ Nato would come to US’s defence

Reason

The U.S. Is Forcing Afghan Allies Into Exile With No Way Forward

After being moved to Qatar and left in bureaucratic limbo for years, Afghan evacuees are now being relocated again—but no one knows where to.

The Independent UK

Nigel Farage says world ‘more secure’ if US took over Greenland

Nigel Farage stated the world would be a “better, more secure place” if America took over Greenland in a speech at World Economic Forum in Davos. The Reform UK leader, however, disagreed with the idea based on his belief in national self-determination. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos,…

The Independent UK

China asks Taliban to protect its citizens after one killed in Kabul blast

Explosion targeting Chinese restaurant kills at least 7 people and injures nearly a dozen

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