Hillary Clinton slams Biden’s withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan and warns of ‘consequences after Taliban warning
HILLARY CLINTON has criticized Joe Biden's decision to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan as a "wicked problem" that could have "huge consequences" amid Taliban threats.
Clinton made the remarks in an interview with CNN that aired on Sunday, one day after under the president's directions.
The president has vowed to complete the withdrawal by September 11, the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center.
South Carolina Senatorsimilar to 9/11, saying terrorists across the globe were "on steroids" after Biden made the announcement two weeks ago.
Graham said is "setting Afghanistan on a path to deteriorate rather quickly and for the enemy, radical Islam, to reconstitute.
"Two . Two . I will not pass this responsibility to a fifth. It is time to end America’s longest war. It is time for American troops to come home."
Biden went on to say that the troops would be removed "responsibly, deliberately, and safely."
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He said that it was becoming increasingly unclear why the US is still in Afghanistan.
"War in Afghanistan was never meant to be a multigenerational undertaking. We were attacked. We went to war with clear goals. We achieved those objectives," he concluded, before leaving the podium.