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Bill to end war in Afghanistan introduced to US Senate
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- 06 March, 2019
- 07:07
Baku. 6 March. REPORT.AZ/ Senators Rand Paul and Tom Udall have introduced a bill to end the ruinously expensive conflict in Afghanistan, Report informs citing RT.
The bill sets a one-year deadline for complete US withdrawal from Afghanistan with plans for a handover to the Afghan government to be drawn up within 45 days of passage.
The bill sets aside $7 billion for bonuses to the war’s veterans.
It also annuls the permission to use military force that the Congress issued to the president following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
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