Here's Why Biden Is Sticking With The U.S. Exit From Afghanistan
NPRHere's Why Biden Is Sticking With The U.S. Exit From Afghanistan Enlarge this image toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images Alex Wong/Getty Images President Biden promised that the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan would not be a hasty rush to the exits. Sponsor Message The move has led to more questions about whether the United States was mistaken by withdrawing so quickly, but Biden said this week Afghans "must fight for themselves" as the U.S. military remains on track for a full withdrawal by the end of August. "We already have service members doing their duty in Afghanistan today whose parents served in the same war," Biden said in April, explaining his plans to leave the country. Returning would risk American casualties Compared to when he reopened the Kabul embassy in 2002, Crocker said the Taliban is operating under an "utterly different scenario" today. In his April speech, Biden said that rather than return to war with the Taliban, the United States needs to "focus on the challenges that are in front of us."