KABUL: U.S. President Donald Trump has acknowledged that the United States achieved relatively little despite enormous military expenditures and casualties in wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Vietnam, and Korea.
Speaking at Veterans Day ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, Trump said the United States had been involved in these wars for years, but its achievements were limited compared with the sacrifices and costs incurred.
“The United States spent years involved in these wars, but its achievements were very limited compared with the sacrifices and costs,” Trump said.
His remarks come as the long-term U.S. military interventions in several countries, including Afghanistan, continue to raise questions about Washington’s substantial financial expenditures, military casualties, and political challenges.