On the recordAugust 31, 2021
To those asking for a third decade of war in Afghanistan, I ask, what is the vital national interest? In my view, we only have one. To make sure Afghanistan can never be used again to launch an attack on our homeland.
Joe Biden: “To those asking for a third decade of war in Afghanistan, I ask, what is the vital national interest? In my view, we…”
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Biden questions the rationale for continuing the war in Afghanistan and stresses the importance of national security.
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