UK’s Starmer slams Trump’s ‘insulting’ remarks on allies in Afghanistan
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer criticized former US President Donald Trump's remarks about European troops in Afghanistan as "insulting and appalling." The comments, made during a Fox News interview, accused allies of staying "a little off the front lines." Starmer's strong rebuke joins similar criticism from other European officials and veterans. Britain suffered 457 casualties in Afghanistan, leading the allied campaign in Helmand province for several years. Starmer, who has generally avoided directly criticizing Trump, suggested that if he had made similar remarks, he would apologize. Trump's comments have sparked controversy due to the significant sacrifices made by British forces during the Afghanistan conflict.
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