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Biden REFUSES to extend Afghan withdrawal deadline despite international pressure – after Tal!ban warns “No Extensions”
Thread — Series of Events
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Biden REFUSES to extend Afghan withdrawal deadline despite international pressure – after Tal!ban warns “No Extensions”
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The POTUS resisted calls to extend the presence of American troops in Afghanistan beyond the end of August, telling G7 leaders of his decision at their virtual meeting on Tuesday.
The POTUS resisted calls to extend the presence of American troops in Afghanistan beyond the end of August, telling G7 leaders of his decision at their virtual meeting on Tuesday.
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Biden had been hit with demands from the UK, France, and others to hold Kabul airport beyond
Aug 31 and allow further evacuation flights.
Biden had been hit with demands from the UK, France, and others to hold Kabul airport beyond
Aug 31 and allow further evacuation flights.
4/4- However, the Tal!ban had threatened “consequences” for any delay in departure by the US – with reports emerging that C!A Director William Burns had been involved in a secret meeting on Monday with Tal!ban leader Gh@ni Barad@r – although this was denied by the !nsurgents.
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