President Biden Again ‘Makes No Apologies For’ Afghanistan Withdrawal

Biden on his withdrawal from Afghanistan: "I make no apologies for what I did." pic.twitter.com/EEReg261LY

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The Week: Biden defiantly defends Afghanistan exit: 'I make no apologies for what I did' 

President Biden held a press conference on Wednesday, marking the end of his first year in office, and offered a firm defense of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. 

"I make no apologies for what I did," Biden told reporters. 

His administration drew scrutiny for withdrawing troops from Afghanistan in August, only for the Taliban to rapidly take control of the country, with some critics arguing the U.S. should have known how quickly the government would fall without American support. 

But Biden suggested Wednesday there was nothing else that could have been done to bolster Afghan allies.  

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Update #1: Biden 'Makes No Apologies' for Afghanistan Withdrawal, Regrets Taliban Rule, ISIS-K Attack -- Newsweek  

Update #2: Joe Biden ‘Makes No Apologies For’ Botched Afghanistan Withdrawal -- PJ Media  

WNU Editor: Small comfort to the people of Afghanistan who allied with the U.S. to fight Al Qaeda and the Taliban and who are now left adrift. 

In the meantime the Afghan humanitarian crisis continues (see below).  

Afghanistan: 500,000 jobs lost since Taliban takeover (UN News)  

ILO report says Afghan crisis causing massive job losses (AP) 

IRC warns of growing crisis in Afghanistan as millions pushed to brink of famine and ​​UN releases historic $5 billion appeal (IRC) 

Famine: new battleground for displaced Afghans – a photo essay (The Guardian)