United States President Joe Biden is standing by his decision to withdraw the American troops in Afghanistan amid the chaos of the Taliban take over.
Biden said that he made the right call to pull American troops out of Afghanistan but the Taliban’s swift seizure of Kabul unfolded faster than expected.
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“I stand squarely behind my decision,” Biden said in a speech at the White House.
The US President then pin the blame on Afghan officials – including former President Ashraf Ghani for committing that they will fight insurgencies.
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“The truth is, this did unfold more quickly than we had anticipated,” Biden said.
Biden explains that he is honoring the commitment he made when he ran for president to bring the military involvement to an end. (TDT)
