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Bagram Airbase II : Electric Boogaloo
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Former President Donald Trump just said the U.S. is “trying to get Bagram Air Base back” from the Taliban.
Let’s break this down.
Bagram isn’t just another runway—it was America’s strategic hub in Central Asia for two decades. Two parallel runways, hardened shelters, and just 400 miles from China’s western border. You can see why Beijing might be nervous.
So what’s really going on here? Is this about China? Is it about U.S. domestic politics? Or is it just signaling? Because to “take back” Bagram you’d need to either negotiate with the Taliban—or fight them again. Neither option seems likely.
This video unpacks the strategy, the politics, and the optics behind Trump’s statement. The audience isn’t just the Taliban—it’s Beijing, New Delhi, and yes, voters in Iowa.
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