The researchers tested graphene’s ballistic missile defense by firing small projectiles at it. They found that the material was stiffer, more flexible and lighter than the Kevlar jackets used in the military today. And, a million layers of material would be only 1mm thick. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Soldier Nanotechnology Institute is working on an efficient manufacturing method for a graphene-based chainmail bulletproof armor, which could potentially give the military better protection than with today’s bulky coats. Chainmail (or mail or Maille) is armor made of metal rings joined together in a protective mesh pattern. Can be used for marines, especially those who have to work in harsh environments, bulletproof and protect against the risk of attack by wild animals when doing special missions. 2. Synthetic blood Synthetic blood is much more efficient than natural cells. The most promising technology being studied is a respirator – a theoretical red blood cell made of diamond that can hold gas at nearly 15,000 psi and exchange carbon dioxide and oxygen in the same way real blood cells. Supersoldiers whose breathing cells are mixed with their natural blood will essentially have trillions of miniature gas cylinders inside their bodies, which means they’ll never run out of breath and can stay under. water for hours without any other support equipment. 3. Jump 7 feet (2.13 meters) and run 25 mph (40.23km/h) Scientists at MIT and other research universities are looking to strengthen the human ankle and Achilles tendon with bio-boots that mimic the tendons of kangaroos. Humans equipped with such boots would be able to jump 7 feet (2.13 meters) or more, sprinting at incredible speeds. And run all day without muscle wear and tear. Bulletproof armor. 4. Vaccinations for pain relief DARPA’s Combat Persistence Initiative (short for Defense Advanced Projects Agency of the Pentagon, USA) aims to help soldiers recover almost immediately from injuries. The pain-relieving shot will work for 30 days and eliminate the painful inflammation that persists after the injury. So soldiers could feel the initial agony of being hit by a bullet, but the pain would disappear within seconds. Soldiers can self-medicate and continue fighting until medical evacuation. 5. Fight against sleep Not all animals sleep the same way. DARPA wanted to find a way to let humans sleep with only half of their brains at a time like whales and dolphins, or even skip sleep for long periods like ENU mice. 6. Telepathy Not all brain implants look very comfortable. US Patent Application Richard A. Normann. Part of DARPA’s “Brain Machine Interface” project is to develop better computer chips that can connect directly to the human brain via implants. In addition to allowing soldiers to control robots with just their thoughts, this will allow teams to communicate via telepathy. While the chips have improved, the project has some detractors. Part of the research is the ability to control mice remotely via implanted chips, and some defense scientists worry about the risk of the military having its mind hacked. For example, the movie “Men Who Stare Goats” is based on a book by Jon Ronson about a secret unit created by the US military in 1979. According to the book, the US military believes soldiers can become invisible, go through walls and kill goats by staring at them. Actor Ewan McGregor plays a reporter who stumbles across a member of that special unit as he prepares to go to Iraq, and the reporter and Lyn Cassady – Clooney’s character – continue the unfortunate journey : they were kidnapped, shot and hit by a roadside bomb… 7. Power-assisted underwear Meanwhile, Harvard researchers studied the “soft exoskeleton”. It’s a DARPA-funded robotic suit that’s essentially a series of fabric muscles worn under a garment to assist the wearer in every step or movement. This reduces fatigue and increases strength without requiring the enormous amount of strength that tough exoskeletons require. Gloves and climbing shoes like geckos. 8. Gloves and climbing shoes like geckos Geckos use the tiny hairs on their legs to cling to surfaces on a molecular level. Although the “Z-Man” project does not necessarily give humans the ability to crawl along the ceiling like a gecko, special climbing shoes and gloves will allow soldiers to easily climb the amazing rock face. against or onto skyscrapers without any other equipment, greatly reducing overhead attack. Researchers have made breakthroughs and can actually support a man weighing up to 90.71kg with current prototypes. Experts note that in the civilian field, work on nerve transplants for humans is happening very quickly. In 2017, Elon Musk unveiled a pig named Gertrude with a coin-sized computer chip in his brain, to demonstrate his ambitious plan to create an interface between the brain and the machine.

Born and raised in the great national resistance war of the nation, military soldier Z131 did not manage hardships and sacrifices, producing weapons to fight the enemy. Anti-tank bullets B40 penetrated concave, grenades, mines, … branded Z131 that day was forever the pride of Factory Z131 of Vietnam’s military industry. Stepping out from the battlefield of fire flowers, the soldier stiffly accepted the challenge, while continuing to carry out political tasks in the new period, while participating in the marketplace with all his inner strength. “Walking on two feet” has become the strategic direction of Z131 Factory’s development over the years. Vice Admiral Pham Hoai Nam – Member of the Central Committee of the Party, member of the Central Military Commission, Deputy Minister of National Defense visits to inspect production at factory Z 131 (April 2021) From the point of view of combining national defense with economy, economy with national defense; Besides the task of defense production, the factory has promoted the development of economic production by paying attention to investing in equipment, equipment and applying advanced technology to production and economic goods. Typical are high quality emulsion explosives line, export mechanical line and auxiliary products; chromium-nickel plating lines, pressure casting, automatic painting, robot welding… As a result, the factory has boosted production with many valuable products to serve the national economy. In which, product groups such as industrial explosives, precision mechanics; products, tools, barracks; defense educational products (such as weapon models, teaching aids). On average, annual revenue from economic production accounts for 40-50%, many products are competitive in domestic and export markets. In which, mechanical products serving the fire prevention and fighting industry have approached the Korean and European markets; precision mechanical products have been exported to Denmark, USA,… It is difficult to imagine the whole process of change in the Z131’s appearance in the years of fire, the years of innovation and the present day. From the mindset of enterprises making long-standing weapons with a new market value, low competitiveness; Factory Z131 has risen to become one of the dynamic units, pioneering innovation and integration. The modern management model and method suitable to the characteristics of a defense manufacturing factory have been successfully applied by the factory, creating resilience and a foundation for businesses to go as far as ISO quality management system. 9001: 2015, environmental management according to ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 14001:2015; methods “5S”, “Kaizen”, labor performance assessment, application of information technology in management activities, automation in production… Mechanical production at factory Z131 Change thinking, change the way of doing, innovate yourself from within the development needs of the unit. That change is implemented and connected through each development stage, creating a journey of more than 5 decades of thinking and creativity, bravery and solidarity. Each step of the Z131’s development has witnessed times of “crossing the dance floor” to break through, to assert itself. Nearly three generations of Z131 military soldiers have been strong and resilient, creating the typical brand of the Army’s typical anti-tank weapon factory; creating a new face, a big corporate brand of the General Department of Defense Industry. Heroes in the Resistance War, Heroes in Labor and Production, Z131 Military Soldiers, Z131 Factory has affirmed its brand and position in the lineup of military enterprises, always keeping a proactive attitude to change. new, integrated. Step into the future More than half a century of construction and development of Z131 Factory is a journey with much enthusiasm, effort and sacrifices, ups and downs… Today’s achievements are crystallized from years of age and wisdom. of the generation class of military soldiers Z131. At the mark of 55 years of tradition, Colonel, Dr. Nguyen Hong Son, Director of Z131 Factory had emotional sharing that: Having a Z131 Factory like today, we understand more and more the power of the two words “traditional”. I always think, tradition is like a flow, connecting generations who have joined hands to build the Factory. Colonel, Dr. Nguyen Hong Son – Director of Z131 Factory received Certificate of Merit from the Prime Minister for Z131 Factory – Typical Enterprise for Employees (October 2020) Along with the good traditional values ​​of the Vietnam People’s Army, the tradition of the Military Military – Heroic Army, Z131 Factory has built and cultivated the traditional value of Z131, which is summed up in 18 words. : Solidarity, affection, initiative to overcome difficulties, dynamism, creativity, well completion of all tasks. That soft power has been contributing to creating more motivation, arousing pride so that the factory employees today are excited and confident in building the unit to continue to develop firmly in the new period. Taking over the Z131 Factory at a special milestone, it seems that with Colonel, Dr. Nguyen Hong Son also has a good predestined relationship. With his teammates, he made a mark of 45 years at a leading military scientific research institute; experiencing special moments in the development process of the unit, perhaps he understands better than anyone the weight of tradition, the responsibility of the present and the future. The reputation of the unit, the honor of soldier Uncle Ho put on the shoulders of Z131 soldiers today, on the shoulders of the leader, Mr. Firmly moving forward – that determination is concretized by actions, by burning enthusiasm in the soldier’s heart. Practice has answered the question of why, for many years, the factory has always been in the top of the General Department of Defense Industry in implementing the emulation movement. That requires executive managers to be more closely, dynamic, innovative, creative and drastic. Trying to effectively use all resources so that the factory always has growth, that is really a big pressure. Nearly 30 years of working closely with the explosives and ammunition industry; once led the industry’s leading Military Scientific Research Institute to successfully pilot the model of partial financial autonomy,… All of that experience and thinking of a scientist doing business, his bravery in the army. Mr. Ho in the new era, Colonel, Dr. Nguyen Hong Son determined to steer the Z131 boat firmly forward, the factory determined to focus on leading and directing to successfully complete production and business tasks. , achieving an average revenue growth of 6% or more; added value of 8% or more; average income increased from 6-8%. The factory strives to achieve revenue of over 2,100 billion dong by 2025; job security and an average income of 18 million VND/person/month. Plastic products are produced at factory Z131 In which, continuing to invest in renovation of equipment and equipment in the direction of dual-use defense and economy, especially export mechanical production lines and auxiliary products. At the same time, make the most of and exploit the maximum efficiency from defense production to fulfill economic orders for domestic and export markets. The strategic objective of the factory is to strive to build the unit to become the center of the North’s defense industry, capable of researching and developing high-tech weapons to serve the Army and the country. At the age of 55, Z131 Factory is firmly in a new position of a defense enterprise ready to reach out to the big sea. Uncle Ho, who was only used to making guns and bullets, is now completely confident on the negotiating table, on transactions and economic contracts. Soft skills that are equipped and applied with ease, plus the status of a military enterprise have created a special reputation for the Z131. They have made a proud part of the Military Industry, of the heroic Vietnamese army. Honored and proud, the mark of more than half a century of the Z131 Factory has the anti-American epic, the modern epic and the dynamism of changing to keep up with the times.

“We are negotiating to establish a military base in Qatar, thereby creating a training ground for the elite members of Afghanistan,” a Western security official said. NATO troops ready to support training for Afghan special forces An integral part of NATO’s military operation is helping to train Afghan security forces to fight Afghan insurgents. Each NATO training session for Afghan troops in Qatar is expected to last four to six weeks. Fears that the Taliban will overwhelm the Afghan army have been heightened in recent times as the insurgent group has carried out many major attacks and captured many military bases. Qatar has been known as the seat of the Taliban’s political office since 2013. In recent years, it has also mediated peace talks between US officials, NATO representatives, the Afghan government and the government. Taliban. According to two sources, the US, UK and Turkey are ready to deploy experts to train Afghan forces in Qatar.

In recent days, the topic of Ho Van Cuong and Phi Nhung’s money has taken over social networks Leaving aside the scandals during the past time, netizens have recently “finished” the details that show that the child’s voice is not only loved and cared for by his adoptive mother Phi Nhung but also participates in tours acting overseas. Although not yet 18 years old, Ho Van Cuong has made young people “admiring” when visiting around the world. The male singer and Phi Nhung performed in Australia, the US to some European countries. Ho Van Cuong’s Australian tour with his adoptive mother Phi Nhung The child vocalist also updated on the personal page of the tour in Taiwan in 2017 American tour To countries in the European region Not only achieving success on the artistic path thanks to the support from Phi Nhung, Ho Van Cuong also recently completed a study program at a famous international school in Ho Chi Minh City. The child singer is studying in a famous international school in Ho Chi Minh City Since entering this learning environment, the male singer from Tien Giang is considered to have changed in personality, becoming more dynamic and mature. It is known that in the near future, Ho Van Cuong as well as millions of other students across the country will enter the national high school graduation exam 2021.

According to the report, these servicemen use websites like Quizlet, Chegg Prep and Cram to memorize codes, jargon and even the status of nuclear bunkers. US soldiers accidentally revealed nuclear secrets through an online learning app. Source: Bellingcat Typically, European governments refuse to confirm or deny the specific locations of American nuclear weapons being stored within their borders. However, the latest leaks go so far as to determine the exact number and location of weapons in the bases, including that the bunkers are “hot” – with live ammunition and still in progress. active – or “cold”. The author of the investigative report, Foeke Postma, explains that the researchers were able to spot the flashcards by searching for several terms believed to be related to the nuclear bases. As a result, several sets of flashcards revealed information about bases across Europe, including in Germany, the Netherlands, and Turkey. Accordingly, a set of 70 cards with the title “Study!” (Learn!) revealed the number of active and inactive nuclear weapons at Volkel Air Base in the Netherlands, which the Dutch government considers secret. Other ministries revealed how soldiers must respond to different levels of alarm, where security cameras are located and the “warning signal” soldiers give over the phone to say they have been attacked by an attacker. taken hostage. Bellingcat discovered the flashcards have been in use since 2013 and most recently in April 2021. The site contacted NATO and the US military for comment before publishing the story, after which the tags were found to have been removed. East Asia Nonproliferation Program Director Jeffrey Lewis spoke to Bellingcat about the leaks. He called them “serious breaches” of security practice.

Illustration: ROOM. “Soldiers often drink tea here. The teapot of the truss house is also very different from the mainland. All year round, there are so many faces, voices, smiles … unlike in the home country, if it’s convenient to arrange, invite neighbors, someone on the way to visit”; “The orchid probe you just asked can only be brought out by officers and soldiers. Why? Because from the mainland to here, the military equipment is heavy on the shoulders, the army can only pack one When you come here, you must cherish and take good care of it, then the branch transplanted on the other rotten log can survive and bloom.The harsh climate makes that orchid branch forever not multiply. However, there are still truss houses with huge pots of orchids, many brilliant flower branches. It is a gift from the Da Lat Flower Association”… The soldier’s words were mixed with anxiety and recovery. . In the last days of the journey, the delegations often come to the DK1 rig on the southern continental shelf of the country. After a dozen days of floating at sea and then visiting floating islands, sinking islands, it seemed that the salty sea salt had penetrated deep into every breath, but when we reached the southern continental shelf, went to the rig house, the feeling of the sea was felt. opened up vast, deep horizons. At night, turn on the phone, sometimes flash one or two bars, knowing immediately that the train is going through the rig. Then dawn rose, standing in front of the eyes was a yellow painted steel house shining like a sunflower. Suddenly, a sudden thunderstorm came, even though in the distance, the dawn sky was still golden like honey. The ship began to shake, the waves hit the rig’s feet, causing the whole area to be white. The storm passed very quickly, the ship moved closer to the truss house, the closer it got, the more stable and majestic the steel flower was. Large steel pillars line the sea surface proudly, proudly but no less romantic. It arouses in each person the surprise, the surprise, the inexplicable how and the many ups and downs so that we can build those sacred sovereignty milestones. Next to the beautiful little orchid branch, the soldier of the truss family whispered to me: “My parents are also very sick in the countryside. My hometown Thai Binh, all day and night, I still hear the sound of the sea. However, my father has never seen the sea once. He was blind, his eyes closed or open, only darkness. I went to the army, worked as a soldier, my father was very proud. Every time his son returned, he kept asking: Is the sea out there as beautiful as the sea in my hometown? Oh, it must be very wide, very green, but the waves are also fierce, right? I said that the sea in our country is beautiful everywhere. Another soldier sent me a picture of the moonlit night of the truss house, which was taken by the people who built this project. It is difficult to imagine what that moonlit night was like and how the soldier was awake and anxious. I kept looking, shaking and imagining each picture of the steel flower, the orchid branches, feeling deep down in my heart, pushing up the love that was quietly emitting its scent.

According to Hot cars, a Korean company specializing in manufacturing Hanwha Defense military equipment has just completed a robotic military car called “Unmanned surveillance vehicle 6×6 – USV 6×6”. In it, this new vehicle was applied in the military after research and testing has been completed. Discover the Korean army’s first 6×6 unmanned reconnaissance vehicle After the performance of a flying device called Valkyrie Combat Drone, recently, information about the Korean USV 6×6 car was announced. This is a reconnaissance and highly combat robot car that meets the combat requirements set by the Korean military. Accordingly, this vehicle has reached level 6 readiness (TR6) for key capabilities such as autonomous driving, obstacle detection and avoidance as well as target identification and destruction. USV 6×6 and intelligent military equipment and vehicles manufactured by Hanwha Defense Company. This robot car model can be controlled remotely and can also “operate independently” according to a preset command. Thanks to the radar system, sensors, and cameras, it can self-avoid obstacles and follow the programmed route even in the event of loss of communication with the operator. According to Korea IT times, the 1.5-ton vehicle is fully electric with the main task of supporting infantry soldiers in various combat situations such as monitoring, logistics, and evacuation. casualties and combat participation. Model USV 6×6 reconnaissance vehicle will assist infantry soldiers in different combat situations. With the reconnaissance version, this vehicle is also equipped with a series of remote-controlled weapons, also designed and manufactured by Hanwha Defense such as 7.62 mm machine guns, 12.7 mm large machine guns, even including automatic grenade launcher 40 mm. Previously, in 2019, another unmanned vehicle was also developed by Hanwha Defense called the MPUGV 4×4 but with less equipment. Royal Union (According to Carscoops, Hanwha Defense, Korea IT times)

Integrating the most modern technology, capable of protecting the soldier very well, and equipped with modern weapons, the Ratnik equipment turns ordinary soldiers into scary warriors. The future warrior uniform was developed by the Russian Defense Ministry in the early 2000s to replace the Barmitsa military outfit. Russia for the first time experimented with this uniform in the Syrian battlefield, but in the battlefields of eastern Ukraine, the separatist soldiers also wore military uniforms with almost the same camouflage pattern as Ratnik. The image of Ukraine separatist soldiers wearing military uniforms with the motif of the future Ratnik military outfit. This Ukrainian separatist soldier was also mourned with the armor of the Ratnik armed forces. “Ratnik” includes modules that can be changed according to the operational mission. They consist of about 50 different ingredients and withstand temperatures from -50 to +50 degrees °. However, the separatist soldiers in Ukraine are equipped with only the most basic components including uniforms, armor, bulletproof helmets and leather boots. Modern equipment such as AK-12 assault rifles, A-545, communication systems, electronic communications systems, glasses, knee protection and arm guards and many other components are not allowed. equipping Ukraine’s separatist forces. Equipped with only the most basic of the elements, the Ratnik armament has helped the Ukrainian separatists look modern, and especially has bulletproof armor that will help them survive on the battlefield. The major powers including Russia are racing to research and manufacture a future warrior with requirements such as the best protection for users, integration of modern communication technology as well as goal orientation and excellent combat ability of individual super weapons. The Russian Ratnik futuristic warrior is one of the few best in the world today. Armor on the Ratnik armament makes the Russian soldiers safe from sniper rifles’ armor-piercing bullets. “The latest communication, intelligence, radio and electronic warfare systems, modern guns as well as the Ratnik combat uniform have been tested in action,” said Borisov, Deputy Minister of State. Russian room once said in an interview with the Krasnaya Zvezda (Red Star) newspaper. This uniform can safely shield 90% of the soldier’s body, in addition to the equipment on the uniform also helps increase their survivability in fierce battlefields. Key components include bulletproof helmets, glasses, armor, knee and elbow protectors, durable leather shoes with water resistance, electronic equipment for communication and target positioning together. with the latest assault rifles. Although there are about 50 different components, but this outfit is not too heavy, durable and light materials are used. Most notably, the armor weighs 7.5kg, with the ability to protect soldiers against 7.62mm bullets from the SVD sniper rifle shot at a distance of 10m. The neck and shoulders of this bulletproof armor also added extra pads to protect soldiers against shrapnel. Full set of support tools for soldiers on Ratnik equipment, including flashlights, hand shovels and a set of multi-purpose knives … these items are made with special technology and are functional. good while being quite light in weight. Each Ratnik armament is also equipped with specialized electronic devices such as GPS or GLONASS, a high-frequency radio communication system with a separate encoder to increase the security of the communication channel. be changed from 10-30 seconds each time. One of the interesting components of this outfit is a hand-held water filter with the ability to filter up to 15 liters of dirty water into clean water for soldiers to use when needed. The basic weight of the Ratnik armament is only 12kg and up to 20kg, while with the Barmitsa this figure is up to 36kg. The Russian army chooses two new models of assault rifles that will be equipped with the Ratnik in the future, the AK-12 and A-545. The lifespan of each Ratnik suit is 5 years and each soldier can wear it for up to 48 hours. And depending on the requirements each Ratnik equipment quest can be changed. With this uniform, Russian soldiers will increase their combat power to a new level. Currently Russia is continuing to develop upgraded variants of the Ratnik armed forces to further enhance the combat strength of its troops.

The video shows Russia withdrawing its troops from Crimea. Video: Russian Ministry of Defense The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the same day video footage of tanks, armored artillery and soldiers boarding the landing craft on the Crimean coast one after another. This is also where Russia has just completed the exercise with the participation of 60 warships, more than 10,000 soldiers, about 200 aircraft and 1,200 ground vehicles. The withdrawal was carried out by Russia after Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu asserted that “the army has proven its ability to ensure the country’s defense”. “I decided to complete inspection activities in the Western and Southern Military Region bordering Ukraine,” Shoigu said on April 22. Russian battleships boarded the amphibious ships to return to their permanent base. Photo: ITN According to Mr. Shoigu, the withdrawal will be completed by May 1. However, Russia still retains the weapons here for the exercises at the end of the year. The aforementioned weapons have been increased by Russia to Crimea and the region near the Russian border since late March, amid Moscow fears that the Ukrainian army has launched a bloody large-scale war against pro-Russian separatists in the East. Ukraine. NATO and Ukraine expressed concern over Russia’s military action and repeatedly urged Moscow to withdraw. Some Western sources even expressed skepticism that Russia had actually withdrawn.

Earlier on April 22, the Russian Defense Ministry announced the completion of the exercise near Ukraine and ordered the withdrawal of troops back to the base after the mass deployment of troops close to the Ukrainian border. Video: Russian troops withdraw their troops from the border with Ukraine According to Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, the troops will return to the base by May 1. Mr. Shoigu said that the military must be ready to react quickly in “unfavorable” situations from large-scale drills led by the US, NATO and its allies, called Defender-Europe. It is not clear whether the order to recall troops back to the permanent base includes all the forces involved in the recent move to the Ukrainian border. In a statement made on April 23, Ukraine confirmed that the withdrawal of Russian troops from the two countries’ borders could ease tensions, but this step alone did not prevent escalation or conflict in the Donbass. Tensions between Russia and Ukraine have increased recently after Kiev accused Moscow of sending tens of thousands of troops closer to the border. Ukraine, Western nations and NATO have accused Russia of deploying “provocative” troops on Ukraine’s eastern border and in Crimea. Russia, for its part, insists its troops pose no threat and that its presence is only defensive and that its presence is only defensive. Moscow simultaneously accused the US and NATO of having “provocative activities” in the Black Sea region.

American soldiers at a training camp in Herat, Afghanistan. Photo: Getty Images According to the VNA correspondent in Washington, speaking during a Senate hearing, General McKenzie stated: “We will add resources to protect forces when withdrawing. This is normal in any event. form of withdrawal “. However, General McKenzie did not give temporary replenishment numbers and said plans were underway. General McKenzie also reiterated the US military’s concern that the withdrawal could facilitate the Taliban increased operations in Afghanistan. He is concerned about the Afghan military’s ability to maintain the current situation without the support it has had for many years. He warns the Taliban are now bigger than 2011, estimated at 50,000 fighters, and control more areas in Afghanistan than they did 10 years ago. Previously, President Joe Biden announced that the US – the country with the largest soldiers stationed in Afghanistan – would withdraw all remaining troops in Afghanistan before 9/11, 20 years after the series of attacks. Al-Qaeda’s father sparked a protracted US war in this southwest Asian country. US allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) have also agreed to withdraw their troops from Afghanistan according to the US withdrawal route. The war in Afghanistan left 2,400 US soldiers dead and cost the country an estimated $ 2 trillion. At the peak, the number of US troops in Afghanistan once reached 100,000 people in 2011. Currently the number of NATO troops in Afghanistan is about 9,600 people, of which the US has 2,500 soldiers and Germany has 1,100 soldiers.

Russian soldiers are waiting in line to board the Ilyushin Il-76 transport plane (Image: Reuters) Following the announcement, the currencies of both Russia and Ukraine surged, signaling a sigh of relief from investors just hours after Russia finished its Crimea exercise – the region that has returned to be part of the campaign. Russia in 2014. Since 2014, Russian-backed separatists have been fighting the Ukrainian government in the region. Hence, the confirmation of the Russian withdrawal is likely to be welcomed by Western countries, which have expressed concern over the prospect of Russia intervening more deeply in eastern Ukraine. This month, a spokesman for the President of Ukraine said, Russia has deployed more than 40,000 troops on the eastern border of Ukraine and more than 40,000 in Crimea, of which about 50,000 are new deployments. Moscow does not release specific numbers. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy wrote on Twitter that Ukraine “welcomes any move to reduce its military presence and the situation in Donbass (eastern Ukraine)”, at the same time “grateful to international partners. supported them “. Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said that Kyiv did not know whether Moscow would launch an attack, and said that if Russia does, the West must make sure it is on Ukraine’s side. “So now it can go in either direction” – Mr. Kuleba said – “And this is why the homogeneous Western response is so important right now.” State Department spokesman Ned Price said Washington was aware of the Russian announcement and was closely monitoring the situation at the border. “We have heard the words and what we are looking for is action” – Mr. Price said. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said he ordered the soldiers participating in the exercises to return to the base before May 1 after completing what he called a “check” in the border area. “I believe that the quick test has completely achieved its goal. The military has proven its ability to provide a reliable defense for the country,” he said. Military weapons will be gathered at a training ground near the city of Voronezh, about six hours’ drive from Ukraine, so that they can be used again later this year in another scheduled large exercise. Hours earlier, Mr. Shoigu had attended exercises in Crimea, which Moscow says involved 10,000 troops and more than 40 warships. Russia also announced that it had arrested a Ukrainian man as spies in the Crimea. Being stationed near Ukraine is one of the problems that has intensified tensions between Russia and the West. Last week, the US tightened sanctions against Russia for accusing it of cyber-attacks and meddling in the presidential election held last November. Along with that, the Czech Republic also accused Moscow of having a role in the deadly explosion at an arms depot in 2014. Both countries expelled Russian diplomats, angering Moscow to deny the allegations and expelled their diplomats in response. In an important speech on April 21, President Vladimir Putin warned Western countries not to cross the “red line”, though he did not specify what this line is. This week, however, Putin will still attend a climate summit hosted by US President Joe Biden. In Moscow, the Kremlin said Putin had received an invitation from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to meet to discuss the crisis. “If the President deems it necessary, he will answer himself. I have nothing to say about that now “- Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Russian military weapons appeared in Crimea. Photo: ITN With the above decision, the Russian troops reinforced to reach the Ukraine border will be withdrawn to a permanent base deep inside Russian territory from today (April 23) to May 1, with ground forces. will return to bases in Vladikavkaz, Novosibirsk and troops from air force units return to bases in Pskov and Ivanovo. However, Shoigu said Russia would still keep military weapons and equipment at the Pogonovo firing range in the Voronezh region, some 160 kilometers east of the Ukrainian border for other Russian military maneuvers by the end. year 2021. Both NATO and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky welcomed the step. “The gradual withdrawal of troops from the border between the two countries will cool down tensions. Ukraine remains vigilant, but very welcome any move to reduce its military presence,” the President of Ukraine wrote on Twitter. Since late March 2021, Russia has deployed about 120,000 troops in Crimea and near the Ukrainian border, the highest level since the conflict in eastern Ukraine broke out in 2014, according to NATO reports. Russia did not confirm the increased number of troops, but confirmed that the recent Crimea drills involved 60 warships, more than 10,000 soldiers, about 200 aircraft and 1,200 ground vehicles.

Yet we kept growing up like blowing. Yet, we kept singing and singing, bringing with them our dreams of dedicating our youth to our homeland and the country. I came from Phu Tho hometown to Hanoi to study at a pedagogical college. He is from Hai Duong, an air defense army station, stationed on Yen Bai. Illustrations: QUANG CUONG. We met on a night train. Later he kept teasing me: “That train was a storm train, also a train of destiny”. Our daughters got up from Hanoi station, so they have decent seats. The more you went back and forth, the more crowded the ship was, because the ladies who were traveling in business loaded the goods with them. The wagon is packed with people and sacks like a mortar. Arriving at Huong Canh station, someone was seated on the roof of the train. He and his friend, two soldiers in blue, climbed through the window of the train, just as the train jerked, shifting gear. So the two of them fell right into our group of girls. All the beautiful and fresh mouths every day suddenly became twisted and screamed. He and his friends were in a panic, always saying “sorry, sorry”, hands and back turned around the swollen toad backpack. How sweet is it, his hand reaches my chest. I cowered, my face was as red as the flag color. He does not seem to know anything, asking permission to put his backpack under my seat and ask for permission to stand next to me, close to my knees. It was dark, and the light on the ceiling of the car was pale yellow, radiating an insufficient light out of the mesh surrounding it … The bumps, when strong when the train shook, sometimes lightly when the train shook, kept making my legs numb. Then the smell of a man, the smell that I have not known before, it lingers around my head around my chest. It smells of smoke, it smells of honey, it smells like a chick … I swallowed hard, turned to face the window of the train, mumbled idle songs … He asked me about my hometown, studying onions, brothers in the house … I kept answering like a machine. It even seemed like giving the lesson in an interview with the teacher of the subject “Teaching Method”. We broke up at Vu On station, I got off the train to return to my hometown, and he continued on to the unit. Back then, there were cell phones like now. Just keep in mind each other’s home address and inbox. Even though it is strange, everyone and even I used to tell the truth about where I came from when I first got acquainted. But somehow that day, I “confessed” to him. Is he a soldier like my father. The soldier is easy to make people believe! Then two years of correspondence and travel, I finished the program for three years and graduated. Thinking that the teacher loves the soldier, what’s the point? That is the model of the future family of many people desire. Especially when the lyrics of the song say: “… Fire you up on the high hill, hitting the American enemy’s head / the pulpit in the deep underground, you are also a soldier …” really touched our hearts. Even though the US and Vietnam have normalized their diplomatic relations two years ago when I graduated. But who expected, it was the character of the soldiers in a battle that almost broke us. My father, who was a senior officer in the military army, definitely did not marry a girl to someone that far away! That day going back from Phu Tho to Hai Duong was determined. Dad said, the bridge is so deep, it looks like you have lost your daughter? He gave birth to him, an officer commanding a commando company, with medals filled with drawers, fiercely demanding that he marry in his hometown, because he is the eldest son, and is the head of a large surname. Wives from the same hometown and farming can easily take care of the important affairs of the lineages and the family. He brought me back to the countryside under their cold glances. I brought him back to his hometown in consideration of the neighbors. Three years passed, we tried to persuade, but not shake the children. Sometimes we think that, if we just stay together, have a baby, then our grandparents and grandchildren will accept it. But that day, the story of unmarried but having a baby is a terrible incident. I am a teacher again! I teach in Viet Tri city. He seldom returns to his hometown. Every time he takes a vacation or takes time to take advantage of, he jumps the train from Yen Bai to school to visit me. Every time he comes back, he always has a few wild banana flowers on his backpack. The flowers were bright red as flag colors, arrogant. The banana flower is put in a jar of clean, fresh water for up to three or four weeks. Surely, he wanted to tell me about the iron, or the freshness of his love for me. When I received flowers, I kept thinking about the color of my face on the train when he got the right chest, so my face was always blushing like the color of the flag … The day I was at the pedagogical school in Hanoi, I saw my room decoration With wild banana flowers, many of the classmates kept laughing … The capital lacked anything beautiful, but played banana flowers, and the forest was there. I just laughed, the more he loved him to cherish and preserve flowers on those bustling ships! Seeing me frown because I’m worried about the future, my mother loves me very much. At one point, I overheard my mother say to my father: “I should relax with you, sometimes!”. Ba said sharply: “It cannot be! The soldier must be decisive. That is the way to win the enemy!”. Mother whispered: “Well, you should watch it again. In the past, you firmly fought the US, now the state has established a new relationship with America … But this is my daughter, is the enemy invading?” where?”. Three silently did not say anything more. At his house, his teacher insisted on not visiting my house, even though he pleaded five times seven times. Then it was the determination of his teacher that made my father feel narcissistic. He said to my mother: “You see, they have been together for five or six years, but their family doesn’t care about your children. If you leave your children in the house so contemptuously, will you be happy? ”Hearing Dad say that, I was happy silently, so he also had a certain change. On his side, he once threatened: – I do not agree to let us get married, I will go out to the army! – Huh, the soldier’s son, has soldier’s personality. You leave the army, you know what to do? – I wear you, I go to work abroad or I go to the South to do business. – Hmm, just take it slowly! As a soldier, you have to know how to calculate it later! He said, so he also somewhat went into the water! I believe you, even if you tell me to please, I still believe. My belief is still like the first day I met you on that stormy ship! The two former officers kept tense together like that, forcing new-era officers to have a righteous opinion. He also wore the rank of lieutenant. He told me very firmly but with a humorous voice: – Honey, we love each other for a long time, waiting for the two leaders of the two families to be less determined, we will miss our youth. The law of our country does not require two people to register their marriage with witnesses! There is also no rule that a married couple must have the full two surnames! We go to the People’s Committee of the ward where you teach and register your marriage. I asked the unit to go back to my school, we get married at school! Before organizing, we go back to our hometown to report to the heads, as it is already done! I agree with you! Of course I follow you. Holding the marriage registration form in hand, I went back to my hometown to go to my parents. My dad snickered, huffed for an hour, then turned to hissing at once at three pipe tobacco. Later, I heard the story of him, when he brought a marriage certificate back to his mother. His teacher tightened his mouth to hear everything he said, then uttered two words “you are good!”. Our wedding took place two weeks later. The skillful teachers have made the school hall bright. The young soldiers with words made the atmosphere of the wedding surprisingly youthful. My parents and his teacher also invited some family representatives to come to us. Looking at my young mother in an ao dai, standing next to the girls, the uncle was originally a retired school teacher and I almost didn’t recognize my mother. The most funny thing is that my mother kept saying to the uncles and aunts: “Well, God will not bear the earth, and the earth will suffer, grandparents!”. The two “heads” are our two fathers solemnly in white uniforms, with full trophies. Handshake hands, mouth to greet the guests, but when looking at each other, he is still afraid. Our wedding is definitely not like any wedding. That difference, perhaps only I have. These flowers are decorated from outside the school gate to the school, and are wild banana flowers. The young soldiers and his friends must have been doing a great job fetching flowers for the past few days. The jars, vases, the jars, the systems, the five flowers, the place where the flowers are, the place seven flowers … raced as if overflowing to welcome guests. The wild banana flowers were red like the colors of flags, red as if they were drawn from the trunk of the tree, but red. Leaning postures, straight postures … all exuding resilience and drasticness. The resilience and drasticness of the soldier in difficult places. And the flower color exuded the freshness and stability like a soldier’s soul and will. The flower body is sturdy, straightforward, but the petals spread out are both soft and tolerant … I was happy, thinking about the days to come, I will be attached to three soldiers who are tough, straightforward, and soft like the wild flowers burning in the color of flags, flying in front of me …

The 3rd Corps canned food staff packed up the product. In order to achieve high production efficiency, every month, the Logistics Department carefully scrutinizes the actual situation and develops a strict and specific plan; proactively exploit food sources from the results of breeding of agencies and units; ensure that the input materials are of high quality, fresh, and have clear origin and are produced according to the demand of the unit, without leaving any excess or shortage. The production process well implemented the closed process from slaughtering to the mixing of meat and fish, pasteurization and packaging, and preserving products before being exported to the units for use. Over the past ten years, meat and fish products of the 3rd Corps have become a “brand” in the hearts of the officers and soldiers of the unit. camp. Colonel Pham Van Bien affirmed: “From the results and experience in the past years, in the coming time, the Army Logistics Department will continue to direct the specialized agency to research and improve the quality of products in order to satisfy them. increasing requirements of the army and the task of training, combat readiness of the unit ”.

German soldiers, joining NATO missions in Afghanistan, patrol in the Mazar-i-Sharif area, April 26, 2016. Photo: AFP / VNA

According to the VNA correspondent in Berlin, in his April 16 statement, German Defense Minister Kramp-Karrenbauer emphasized: “If everything goes according to plan, all German forces will leave Afghanistan by mid-August. “. This means German troops will leave Afghanistan by 9/11.

According to Minister Kramp-Karrenbauer, with the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, the deployment of German troops in the country ended “after nearly 20 years for the most lost and heavy duty in German military history”. She emphasized that the primary goal is to bring all soldiers, civilian personnel and international teammates back to their homeland healthy and safe. In addition to the US forces, there are about 7,000 foreign soldiers deployed in Afghanistan, including about 1,300 German soldiers.

Earlier on April 14, the NATO Council decided to join the US to begin withdrawing troops from Afghanistan from May 1. According to US President Joe Biden, the withdrawal lasted until September 11, the 20-year period of terrorist attacks on the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York and the ministry. Defense of the US in Washington, the capital, the reason for the US to launch the war later in Afghanistan.

At a previous conversation between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US President Biden, the two sides agreed to cooperate regarding NATO’s military presence in Afghanistan. According to German government spokesman Steffen Seibert, the German and American leaders emphasized the importance of close coordination and cooperation as well as continued political commitment to the waning Southeast Asian nation. demolition after decades of war.

Despite the planned withdrawal, the United Nations (UN) still wants to continue its political and humanitarian mission in Afghanistan. United Nations spokesman Stéphane Dujarric stressed: “We will study the situation further, but our work in Afghanistan will continue. It is clear that the withdrawal of NATO and the US forces will have an overall impact on the country, he said. According to him, the UN has a long presence in Afghanistan, working in the field of humanitarian development. The United Nations Assistance Mission to Afghanistan (UNAMA) consists of about 1,200 personnel, most of whom are Afghan citizens, and does not include a peacekeeping force.

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Australian troops and local forces in Afghanistan. Source: Australian Department of Defense

Since the US launched the war in Afghanistan to defeat the Taliban, along with the US and its allies, Australia has sent more than 39,000 troops to the country to join the war, of which 41 soldiers were killed.

Starting two years ago, when Australia had 1,500 troops, the country began the process of withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan to the current 80 soldiers.

Although from September 2021 there will be no Australian military presence in Afghanistan, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australia continues to support the peace process in this country.

“Australia continues to support peace negotiations between the Australian government and the Taliban. We encourage both sides to join the peace process in which many Australians have died for it. While reducing the military’s contribution to this process, we continue to support Afghanistan’s stability and development through our bilateral partnership programs as well as through coordination with other countries ” said Mr. Morrison.

According to the Russia Today report, after the sudden inspection of Russian forces stationed at the border with Ukraine on April 13, Russian Defense Minister Shoigu stated that the Russian army is ready for the worst scenario, that is is if tensions between Russia and the West escalate to the point of full-scale engagement.

Russian Defense Minister Shoigu. Source: Sina.

According to the report, after that inspection, Minister Shoigu told reporters that the soldiers had met the standards needed to respond to the situation. “The soldiers have shown that they are well prepared and fully competent to complete the task of ensuring the military security of the country,” said Mr. Shoigu.

He also added that this force is conducting an exercise in the border area.

Shoigu said the military deployment was “in response to the joint military operations that threaten Russia”. He also added, “Washington’s troops are moving from the North American continent to Europe across the Atlantic and they are crossing Europe into the Russian border. The main force is concentrated in the Black Sea area. and the Baltic Sea “.

According to the report, Mr. Shoigu also stated that the conflict between Russia and the West is forming a new front line in the Arctic: “To strengthen the defenses of the Russian Federation and protect its national interests in the North Pole. The North Pole, the Department of Defense is working systematically to improve the Northern Fleet’s Combat capabilities. “

Shoigu’s tough statement was made in the context of President Joe Biden and President Vladimir Putin held a telephone call on April 13, the two leaders discussed many regional and global issues, including the situation Ukraine, however, the two sides did not achieve any results on this issue.

The US side continued to emphasize America’s firm commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, expressed concern about Russia’s sudden military increase in Crimea and Ukraine’s borders, and urged Russia to de-escalate. straight.

With that in mind, NATO is planning to dispatch some 40,000 troops and 15,000 different weapons, including strategic aircraft, to gather near the Russian border. NATO also recently launched its biggest 30-year drills exercise called Defender Europe 2021 near Russia. According to Mr. Shoigu, NATO’s actions clearly carry “anti-Russian tendencies”.

In particular, NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg said on April 13 that Russia does not have the right to interfere in Ukraine’s accession to NATO, whether or not Kiev can join is due to the decision of 30 NATO member countries.

Shortly thereafter, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken continued on April 14 to emphasize that Washington would stand side by side with Kiev in tensions with Russia. Blinken also announced that he would discuss Ukraine’s desire to join NATO, despite Moscow’s objections.

On the Ukraine side, Mr. Andriy Yermak, chief of the Ukraine Presidential Office, said in an interview with Time magazine: “Ukraine is against Russia not only for itself but also for Western countries”. Therefore, it is necessary to deploy the US Patriot air defense missile system on the territory of Ukraine.

“Where does the US deploy Patriot missiles? Most recently in Poland. They should be deployed here,” said Andriy Yermak.

According to the report, in December 2014, Ukraine amended its law to give up its non-alignment. In June 2016, Ukraine saw its accession to NATO as a foreign policy goal. In February 2019, the National Assembly of Ukraine approved a constitutional amendment, which clearly defines Ukraine’s policy on joining the European Union and NATO.

These moves show that the tense situation in eastern Ukraine is on the verge of turning into a large-scale conflict between Russia and the US and NATO. Experts say that the US and Russia are playing the “craters of war” game, the party who “goes into the water” first will be the loser.

Russia in response?

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was quoted by Russian media on April 13 as saying that Moscow was taking measures in response to a threatening military action by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), in which has combat readiness testing and training.

The Russian Defense Minister stated clearly, NATO is planning to deploy 40,000 troops and 15,000 weapons and military equipment near the Russian border, including the strategic air force. Mr. Shoigu further announced that the US is moving part of its North American garrison to Europe, which is mainly concentrated in the area near the Black Sea and Baltic Sea.

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu

Shoigu, the TASS news agency, accused the US of increasing forces in Poland and the Baltic countries, and increasing the frequency of air and sea reconnaissance activities. He asserted that on European territory, NATO annually conducts about 40 large-scale combat training operations against Russia. This spring, NATO launched its largest-scale military exercise in the past 30 years, titled Defender Europe 2021 (Defender Europe 2021).

Mr. Shoigu stressed that Russia is taking measures to respond to NATO’s threatening military activities. The combined Russian large-scale airborne and joint military exercises have demonstrated the ability to be ready to fight to protect the country’s security.

Also on April 13, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg urged Russia to withdraw troops that the alliance thinks Moscow is deploying on a large scale on the border with Ukraine. Speaking at a press conference to Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, Mr. Stoltenberg said: “In recent weeks Russia has dispatched thousands of troops ready to operate in Ukraine’s border areas. This is the largest troop surge since Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 … Russia must end this military build-up in and around Ukraine, immediately stop provocations and go downstairs. “.

US troops in NATO are deployed to Poland

A day earlier, Mr. Stoltenberg had a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss “Russia’s move to strengthen the army near the Ukrainian border”. According to a statement by the US State Department, Secretary of State Blinken and Secretary General Stoltenberg discussed an urgent request for Russia to stop its military build-up along the border areas of Ukraine and the Crimean peninsula.

President Vladimir Putin has also voiced denunciation of NATO conducting exercises on the Russian border and America’s intention to expand its influence over former Soviet members. In April, up to 5 out of 10 NATO exercises will be held in member states in the East.

NATO says it’s good …

According to Ukraine, Russia has deployed 46 tactical battalions – about 105,000 troops – along the border with Ukraine and in Crimea, and is provided with 19,000 tons of fuel and 355 tons of ammunition. Kiev urges allies not to repeat the 2014 “mistake” with events in Crimea and Donbass.

During a press conference with US and Western officials in Brussels, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said: “Strategically, Russia must understand that Ukraine belongs to the world of democracies, to the Western world, and the West will not let Russia disrupt Ukraine’s democracy and sovereignty.

Ukrainian soldiers

Western analysts say that both Russia and Ukraine may be “trying” the new US President Joe Biden to see how far he is willing to go to protect Washington’s allies and confront Russia. There are also comments that Russia wants to send a message to Ukraine after Kive imposed sanctions on congressman and businessman Viktor Medvedchuk, and banned three TV channels related to Mr. Medvedchuk.

Up to this point, the West still believes that a full-blown Russian strike or a NATO-backed attack against the separatists will not happen at this time. “NATO members will not send any forces to Ukraine,” said expert Bruno Lete, a senior researcher at the German Marshall Fund – a US research agency. the term is in political messaging, military advice and technical assistance. “

Many analysts believe that NATO allies would not be willing to engage their forces in a conflict against Moscow because of the Ukraine issue, but they could strengthen other forms of assistance. On April 14, German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said: “My impression is that the Russian side is trying to do whatever it takes to provoke a response … With Ukraine, we will not be caught up in the process. play this “.

From Crimea to Syria and most recently Nagorny-Karabakh, Russia has demonstrated its determination and unpredictable combat capabilities.

Most observers believe that the current situation will not necessarily lead to an immediate attack, but Russia’s intentions are still unclear, according to politico.eu. very worrying. The West believes that Russian President Putin wants to remain unpredictable, so there is little risk of a completely unexpected war, but there is always a risk of miscalculation or overreaction.

On the Russian side, some analysts in this country said that the outbreak was “a direct result of the internal political situation in Ukraine”. The Russian Expert newspaper assessed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky took drastic measures such as fighting the opposition media allegedly pro-Russia, punishing billionaire Medvedchuk who allegedly has close ties to the Kremlin, or ban Russian language in schools aimed at regaining its image in the country.

Meanwhile, the World Socialist Web Site contains information proving that Ukraine, the US and the West are acting “aggressive, provocative” against Russia. Accordingly, Kiev in early March adopted a strategy to “withdraw the Crimean peninsula”. On March 25, President Zelensky also adopted a new military strategy emphasizing the urgency of mobilizing the entire population in a war against Russia in Ukraine. This strategy recognizes that Ukraine can only win with NATO support and no less than 19 mentions of its intention to join the military alliance.

On April 14, The Guardian quoted US President Joe Biden officials as saying that the withdrawal would begin before May 1-5. These officials stressed the US sending of troops into Afghanistan to “enforce justice against those who caused the September 11, 2001 attacks, to prevent terrorists from trying to make Afghanistan a safe haven.” and that goal “was achieved a few years ago”. “We evaluate the current Afghanistan threat to the United States as manageable without the need for Washington to maintain a military presence or maintain war with the Taliban here,” one American officials stressed. On the same day, German Defense Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will join the United States with the withdrawal of all troops from Afghanistan next September, because “we always say they I will come together and leave together ”.

US soldiers in Afghanistan Photo: Reuters.

According to the AP, the above decision also means that the US will not meet the deadline for the withdrawal of all troops from Afghanistan on May 1-5 under the peace agreement that the former administration of President Donald Trump had. signed with the Taliban last February. The Taliban have warned that they will resume hostile actions against foreign forces in Afghanistan if Washington does not withdraw as agreed.

In fact, although Mr. Biden once committed to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan when running for the presidency, the White House boss himself admitted that withdrawing by a deadline of May 1-5 was “very difficult”. A US official confirmed, on September 11, 2021, would be “the absolute deadline” and would not be affected by the security situation in Afghanistan, because “conditional withdrawal of troops means staying in Afghanistan forever.” far away ”. AP said that “absolute deadline” shows the determination of the US administration to end the longest war in American history. The costly and costly war in Afghanistan has left more than 2,200 US soldiers dead, 20,000 injured and costing more than $ 1 trillion.

US intelligence agencies have warned the Biden administration about the danger that the Taliban could control much of Afghanistan within the next two to three years, if Washington withdraws all troops from the southwest Asian country. Along with that, this will facilitate the rise of al-Qaeda terrorist network in Afghanistan. According to The Guardian, the Biden administration’s plan to withdraw troops from Afghanistan immediately met with opposition from many MPs from both Democrats and Republicans. Sen. Mitch McConnell of the Republican Party said that foreign terrorists will not leave America “just because our politicians are tired of fighting them.” Mr. McConnell asked President Biden to explain to the American people “why giving up allies and withdrawing in the face of the Taliban makes America safer”. Meanwhile, according to Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of the Democratic Party, the withdrawal “undermines our commitment to the Afghan people, especially Afghan women”. “I urge the Biden administration to do its best from now to September to protect progress has been made, as well as to assist our partners in forming a transitional government,” said Thuong. MP Shaheen wrote on the social networking site Twitter.

Since Washington signed a peace deal with the Taliban, the number of US troops stationed in Afghanistan has dropped from 12,000 to 2,500, according to the Pentagon. However, The New York Times quoted US officials as confirming the number of US troops currently stationed in Afghanistan was 3,500.