[Source](https://www.theblaze.com/news/trump-reveals-why-the-us-is-trying-to-get-back-bagram-air-base) > The base is an opportune place from which to neutralize a certain nation's nuclear arsenal. -------------------------------- > Trump reiterated on Thursday, "We want that base back, but one of the reasons we want the base is, as you know, it's an hour away from where China makes its nuclear weapons. So a lot of things are happening."