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Kuwaitis view US troops as liability amid Iran conflict

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Some Kuwaiti citizens are viewing the presence of US troops as a liability rather than an asset due to increased tensions with Iran. Since the conflict began in February with US-Israeli strikes on Iran, Kuwait has faced recurrent attacks from Iran and its allies, targeting both civilian infrastructure and bases housing American forces. This situation has created fear and anxiety among residents, with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran also impacting Kuwait's economy. AI

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Kuwaitis view US troops as liability amid Iran conflict

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    US troops a liability for some Kuwaitis amid Iran fury: ‘we’re paying the price’

    Like many Kuwaitis, Ghanim Alsulaimani still vividly remembers Iraqi tanks rolling through his hometown when his small Gulf state faced extinction had US troops not liberated it from invasion. Now, decades later and six months into the US-Iran war, some are seeing those same Amer…

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