Joe Biden was silent for eight hours after the terrorist attack in Kabul, in which at least 100 people died, including 13 US marines. The American president finally appeared before the press at 12:30 p.m. CET, but only repeated communication panels
He still did not admit that he had made any mistakes with the withdrawal from Afghanistan. At the beginning of the press conference, the American president showed himself to be shaken, but he lost his role during the questions, and started laughing before one of the questions.
Biden confirmed the deaths of 13 Marines. He called everyone who participated in the self-sacrificing mission a hero. He said the terrorists would be hunted down and made to pay. In response to a journalist's question, he again denied any wrongdoing in connection with the withdrawal or its conduct.
He announced that he had issued an order to develop a plan for airstrikes against ISIS-K (the Islamic State group in Afghanistan).
Speaking to Fox News, former President Trump defended his previous decision to conclude a ceasefire with the Taliban in February 2020. He argued that, contrary to Joe Biden's claim, he did not commit the United States to a specific withdrawal date.
"We had plenty of time. The Taliban did not move. We had them completely under our control. We had the planes, we had the air force, they had nothing. There was no reason to rush things. I would have had two or three years to get the American forces out. We wanted to hurry, but we weren't rushing anywhere." he declared.
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