Republicans criticise Trump's plan to withdraw troops

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  This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

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  I'm Charlotte Gallagher and in the early hours of Sunday, the 3rd of May, these are our main stories.

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  Senior US Republicans and German politicians expressed concern after President Trump says he will withdraw more than 5,000

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  American troops from Germany and controversy in the UK as some pro-Palestinian marches could be banned

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  following the stabbing of two Jewish men in London.

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  Also in this podcast, the growing influence of the al-Qaeda-linked group behind the current unrest in Mali and a glimmer

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  of hope for female Afghan footballers whose dreams of sporting careers have been hit by the Taliban.

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  It was really big news for us, not only for Afghanistan, for all diggers.

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  That means we can still hope we can play an international tournament.

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  Donald Trump has doubled down on his plan to withdraw US troops from Germany,

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  despite criticism by senior figures in his own party.

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  The president said the number of soldiers will be cut way down, a lot further than the 5,000 initially announced.

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  He gave no further details.

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  NATO is seeking clarification from Washington.

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  But in a statement, top Republicans have warned a withdrawal sends the wrong signal to Russia's Vladimir Putin.

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  Lute, a former U.S. Ambassador to NATO, thinks the Republicans should go further than just words.

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  Senior Republicans have talked a good game in terms of reminding the president and their constituents that NATO

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  is important and that they value NATO.

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  But frankly, they have n't acted to actually push back and serve as the Constitution would have them serve,

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