Defying War Hawks, Biden Plans to Stick With Afghan Exit Deadline

[AZProgressive]

President Joe Biden reportedly intends to stick with his self-imposed August 31 deadline for the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, rejecting calls for an extension from hawkish GOP lawmakers, members of his own party, and European allies.

During a Tuesday call, according to the Wall Street Journal, Biden told the leaders of G7 nations that the U.S. is on track to meet the withdrawal deadline and that the Pentagon is developing contingency plans in the case of any delay.

The U.S. president's decision to stand by the August 31 deadline provoked immediate howls of outrage from pro-war Republican lawmakers, who accused Biden of capitulating to the Taliban's demand for a timely withdrawal—even though the Pentagon has recommended adherence to the original deadline, warning that staying longer could pose security risks.

On Monday, as Common Dreams reported, Taliban leaders made clear that they would not accept any U.S. effort to push back the withdrawal date—and that any extension would "provoke a reaction."

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[PoliticAverse]

1. If you are going to stay longer "in case of any delay" it's not really a "deadline", it's a goal

you are striving for.

[Lovie777]

2. GOP don't care about people dying because it is not them, their family and friends . ..

example: COVID, enough said.