It was time to be honest with the American people again. We no longer had a clear purpose in an open-ended mission in Afghanistan. After 20 years of war in Afghanistan, I refused to send another generation of America`s sons and daughters to fight a war that should have ended long ago.
Joe Biden: “It was time to be honest with the American people again. We no longer had a clear purpose in an open-ended mission in…”
On the recordAugust 31, 2021
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Biden emphasizes the need for honesty regarding the purpose of the Afghanistan war and his decision to end it.
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