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On the recordAugust 25, 2021
The longer we stay, starting with the acute and growing risk of an attack by a terrorist group known as ISIS-K, an ISIS-affiliate in Afghanistan, which is a sworn enemy of the Taliban as well, every day we`re on the ground is another day we know that ISIS-K is seeking to target the airport and attack both U.S. and allied forces and innocent civilians.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware
Source
msnbc.com

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Biden's explanation of the risks associated with remaining in Afghanistan.

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