On the recordAugust 16, 2021
I know there are concerns about why we did not begin evacuating Afghan civilians sooner. Part of the answer is some of the Afghans did not want to leave earlier, still hopeful for their country.
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Biden addressed the reasons for the delayed evacuation of Afghan civilians.
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