09/09/2020
https://www.msnbc.com...
"military force would not solve Afghanistan's internal political challenges. It would not end Afghanistan's internal conflict."
"I will not pass this responsibility on to a fifth. It’s time to end America’s longest war. It’s time for American troops to come home."
"We cannot continue the cycle of extending or expanding our military presence in Afghanistan, hoping to create ideal conditions for the drawl and expecting a different result. I'm now the fourth United..."
"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..."