Published 3 years ago

Biden says he stands 'squarely' behind move to withdraw from Afghanistan

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President Biden says he stands "squarely behind his decision" to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan. But he admits that the swift collapse of the central government caught the United States off guard. The president did little to address pressing questions about why the U.s. failed to anticipate the rapid pace of the Taliban takeover.

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Times of India

Joe Biden team surprised by rapid Taliban gains in Afghanistan

US News: WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden and other top US officials have been stunned by the pace of the Taliban's nearly complete takeover of Afghanistan, as .

3 years ago·India

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BBC News

Biden: 'I stand squarely behind my decision'

The US president says the quick collapse of the Afghan government shows why America had to withdraw.

3 years ago·United Kingdom

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Yahoo News

Biden on Afghanistan: "I stand squarely behind my decision"

Amid rising fear and chaos in Afghanistan, President Biden staunchly stood by the decision to leave the country on Monday afternoon, saying he "stands squarely behind" the decision to pull out of the country. Why it matters: The Biden administration has faced sharp criticism over its response to the rapid collapse of Afghanistan and the chaotic evacuation effort. Evacuation flights were suspended Monday after thousands of Afghans stormed a runwa…

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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News18 India

'Prevent Attack, Not Build Afghanistan': Amid Kabul Mayhem, Biden Clarifies US Mission

I am president of the United States of America and the buck stops with me, President Joe Biden said in a much-awaited televised address from the White House as he defended the US pullout from Afghanistan.

3 years ago·India

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