Joseph Biden actually said...

"the president has judged that a conditions-based approach, which has been the approach in the past two decades, is a recipe for staying in Afghanistan forever."

"The United States will begin our final withdrawal -- begin it on May 1 of this year. We`ll not conduct a hasty rush to the exit. We`ll do it -- we`ll do it responsibly, deliberately and safely. I know..."

"this is the moment to reimagine and rebuild"

"I believe that we need to work towards a more peaceful and stable future for Afghanistan, and that requires a responsible end to the war and a political settlement that respects the rights and freedom..."