
Joe Biden Plays Defense As Afghanistan Crumbles
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The president spoke on Monday after facing heavy criticism for his silence on the Taliban's takeover of the country.
President Joe Biden defended his handling of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in a Monday afternoon speech, saying he believes he made the right decision even as the country crumbles. “I stand squarely behind my decision,” Biden said. “After 20 years, I’ve learned the hard way that there was never a good time to withdraw U.S. forces. That’s why we’re still there.” Taliban militants toppled the country’s U.S.-backed government on Sunday ― leaving America with only a final toehold there after a 20-year military mission, at the airport in Kabul. Thousands of Americans and U.S.-aligned Afghans have yet to depart and approximately 6,000 U.S. troops are guarding the facility as officials say they are rushing to organize evacuation flights.More Related News