So I'm left again to ask of those who argue that we should stay. How many more generations of America's daughters and sons would you have me send the fight Afghanistan's Civil War where Afghan troops will not? How many more lives -- American lives is it worth? How many endless rows of headstones at Arlington National Cemetery?
Joe Biden: “So I'm left again to ask of those who argue that we should stay. How many more generations of America's daughters and…”
On the recordAugust 15, 2021
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President Biden justifies his decision to end military involvement in Afghanistan by questioning the value of further American lives lost.
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