Afghanistan, Oct. 4 -- Two senior U.S. officials dismissed rumors of American troops returning to Afghanistan, confirming that the United States has no military presence or plans to reoccupy Bagram airbase.
Two senior U.S. officials have categorically dismissed claims that American troops have returned to Afghanistan or regained control of the Bagram airbase, calling the rumors "entirely baseless."
A Pentagon source confirmed that "no U.S. troops are in Afghanistan," while a diplomatic official in Washington said there are no plans or negotiations to re-establish a military presence in the country.
The clarification follows days of widespread speculation on social media and local outlets suggesting that the Taliban had asked residents ne...