Antony Blinken: “There is no evidence that staying longer would have made the Afghan…”

On the recordSeptember 13, 2021

There is no evidence that staying longer would have made the Afghan security forces or the Afghan Government any more resilient or self-sustaining.

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Blinken argues against prolonging U.S. military presence in Afghanistan.

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Antony Blinken: “There is no evidence that staying longer would have made the Afghan security forces or the Afghan Government any more…”