President Biden Delivers Remarks On The Drawdown Efforts In Afghanistan (Live)

 

Live Updates  

13:53 EST: He is rarely on time.  

14:06 EST: White House press secretary Psaki's briefing ended 30 minutes ago. This delay is longer than usual. 

14:08 EST: President Biden says the draw-down will be completed on August 31. Says speed to leave the country is essential for safety.

14:14 EST: Nothing new in his remarks so far. Says the U.S. will continue to fund the Afghan Army. Has not addressed the speed of the Taliban assault, and the success of their operations. 

14:15 EST: Says Afghanistan is not vital to American national security interests. 

14:16 EST: Admits that the Taliban are the strongest since 2001. Says he will not risk U.S. forces in Afghanistan. 

14:18 EST: Says that an "over the horizon anti-terrorism force" will be established. But he provides no details or when such a unit will be established.

14:22 EST: Rambling again.

14:22 EST: Answers reporter's question that it is not inevitable that the Taliban will conquer Afghanistan.

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