The US withdrawal from Afghanistan will be completed earlier than planned.
Back in April, United States President Joe Biden announced that the US would begin the process to withdraw all of its military personnel from Afghanistan, and that the process would be complete by a September 11 deadline. However, as the process has gone rather quickly, Biden announced yesterday that the deadline has been moved up to August 31.
“We are ending the nation’s longest war,” the President said at the White House.
When I announced our drawdown in April, I said we would be out of Afghanistan by September. Our military mission in Afghanistan will in fact conclude on August 31st. And the drawdown is proceeding in a secure and orderly way, prioritizing the safety of our troops as they depart. pic.twitter.com/7U8Fb47gsd
— President Biden (@POTUS) July 9, 2021
According to the most recent estimates from the Pentagon, issued earlier this week, the withdrawal process is approximately 90% complete. With the formal transfer of control of Bagram Airfield over to the Afghan National Defense and Security Forces last week, most of the major operations required in the process have been successfully completed, and with no loss off US military personnel.
.@POTUS: "Our military mission in Afghanistan will conclude on August 31st. The drawdown is proceeding in a secure and orderly way, prioritizing the safety of our troops as they depart." https://t.co/EQoKrJGfYw pic.twitter.com/L1MLEqLOKl
— The Hill (@thehill) July 9, 2021
“Our military commanders advised me that once I made the decision to end the war, we needed to move swiftly to conduct the main elements of the drawdown, and in this context, speed is safety,” Biden said. He added that certain other approaches “would have certainly come with an increased risk of safety to our personnel,” and was proud that no troops have been harmed in the process.
“The United States cannot afford to remain tethered to policies creating a response to a world as it was 20 years ago,” Biden said. “We need to meet the threats where they are today.”
Disney Releases First Trailer for ‘Encanto’
-
The Trump campaign is optimistic about winning the Iowa caucuses, anticipating a significant margin as a litmus test. A...
-
President Biden takes action in response to attack on U.S. service members Early Christmas morning, three U.S. service members...
-
Concerns Rise as Inner Circle Signals Retribution Against Opponents and Media Recent statements from key allies within Donald Trump’s...
-
President Biden invokes the Defense Production Act to strengthen American supply chains. In a strategic move to fortify American...
-
An alarming surge in harassment prompts security concerns, as court staff, including Judge Engoron and his clerk, grapple with...
-
Former First Lady’s Legacy Lives On in Dedication to Caregiving, Peace, and Mental Health Reform The Carter Center announces...
-
Is the Tension Between China and the U.S. Increasing? Following four hours of straightforward summit talks on the outskirts...
-
Taking Precautions in Uganda and Kenya for Safe Travels The U.S. Embassy has recently issued important security alerts for...
-
Meta’s Oversight Board to Review Handling of Manipulated Biden Video Facebook’s refusal to remove a leaked video of President...
-
Congressman accused of credit card misuse and identity theft, as legal challenges persist. U.S. prosecutors have brought a fresh...
-
First-ever Criminal Prosecution of a Sitting President’s Child Sparks National Interest and Legal Debate In a landmark legal case,...
-
President Biden’s Performance Under a Strict Spotlight In the current climate of intense media scrutiny and heightened political divisions,...