President Joe Biden He defended his decision to withdraw troops from Afghanistan on Saturday, even if the Taliban continue to take over cities and provinces across the country.
“In another year, or five years, American armies Biden said in a White House statement that if the Afghan army cannot or will not control its own country, its existence will have no impact. “The endless presence of the United States in another country’s civil war is unacceptable to me.”
He also attacked the former president Donald Trump Reached an agreement with the Taliban, which he said puts them “in the strongest military position since 2001”, withdrawing 2,500 soldiers before he resigns, and stipulating that they should withdraw before May 1, 2021.
“When I became president, I was faced with a choice-continue to implement the agreement, briefly extend the safe withdrawal of our troops and our allies, or strengthen our presence and send more American troops to another country. Fight on the territory. Internal conflict,” Biden said in the statement.
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In a statement on Friday, Trump, Accuse Biden “The tragic chaos in Afghanistan,” added, “Do you still miss me?”
Senate Minority Leader Mickey McConnellAt the same time, he said on Friday that “Afghanistan is facing a large-scale, predictable and preventable disaster” and urged the Biden administration to take more measures to help the Afghan army.
Biden also outlined several plans to ensure the safety of American personnel. He said that he will send 5,000 soldiers to Afghanistan to help American and allied personnel as well as help American troops and other vulnerable groups of Afghans to evacuate safely.
He ordered the military and intelligence communities to maintain the ability to deal with future terrorist threats and instructed the Secretary of State Anthony winked The statement said that it supports Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and appointed Ambassador Tracy Jacobson to be responsible for processing, transporting and relocating Afghan special immigrant visa applicants and allies.
The statement said that Biden also told Taliban representatives that any action that puts American personnel at risk will receive a “swift and powerful” military response.
The statement said: “Our hearts are with the brave Afghan men and women who are now in danger.” “We are working to evacuate thousands of people who have helped our cause and their families.”
Biden announced in July, U.S. mission in Afghanistan will end on August 31“We are not going to Afghanistan for nation-building. Afghan leaders must unite and move towards the future,” Biden said in a speech.
Biden said: “How many more are you willing to let thousands of American daughters and sons take risks? I will not let another generation of Americans participate in the war in Afghanistan. I have low reasonable expectations for different results.”
Taliban have Quickly occupy all parts of the countryFew experts expect government forces to retake these areas or take control of the capital, Kabul. In about a week, the Taliban captured 16 provincial capitals. At the end of April, when Biden first ordered the US military to withdraw on September 11 (later changed to August 31), they controlled about 20% of the area; as of Friday, this number had risen to about 60%.
Friday, the The Taliban completed the takeover of Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan’s fourth largest city, the government suffered a major setback.
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said on Friday, The speed of the Taliban’s actions “is a cause for deep concern.”
