08/24/2021

Biden Says U.S. on Pace to Leave Afghanistan by August 31 Deadline

He noted that each day brings added risk to U.S. troops

Today, President Joe Biden said that he told G-7 leaders that the United States is on pace to finish its withdrawal from Afghanistan by his Aug. 31 deadline.

"The sooner we can finish, the better," Biden said in remarks from the White House. He noted that "each day brings added risk to our troops" and warned of a growing risk of an attack from ISIS K, ISIS in Afghanistan, on the Kabul airport.

The remarks come as Biden faces blowback from congressional lawmakers on both sides of the aisle over his handling of the withdrawal, as well as questions about whether U.S. troops have enough time to get Americans and allies out of the country.

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