Biden endorses lower troop levels in Iraq, fight against IS in interview
Joe Biden told Stars and Stripes he wants to stop "forever wars" but keep some troops in Iraq and Syria. His opponent, Donald Trump, also pledges to withdraw more troops.
Presidential hopeful Joe Biden said he would end “forever wars” but keep some US troops in the Middle East if elected president.
Biden, the Democratic Party nominee facing President Donald Trump in the November election, gave an interview to the US Department of Defense-owned Stars and Stripes on Thursday.
In the interview, Biden said, “I support drawing down the troops.” He also said the Islamic State (IS) is still a threat, adding, “We still have to worry about terrorism.” Biden also told Stars and Stripes that the situation is complicated in Iraq and Syria and that he cannot guarantee a full withdrawal as a result.
Much of the interview focused on Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan.
