US officials told the media that US President Joe Biden is ready to announce Biden withdrawal policy. It states that American troops will depart from Afghanistan by September 11, 2021. The United States will skip a May deadline set by the Trump administration last year with the Taliban. The proposed date will come on the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. These attacks occurred at Pentagon and the World Trade Center in New York City in 2001.
Mr. Biden previously stated that meeting the deadline of May 1 would be difficult. Officials from the United States and NATO have stated that the Taliban plans to attack the United States. According to a senior administration official briefing reporter, the Taliban has been warned Taliban. He said that if they threaten US troops during the pull-out process, they “will be met with a forceful response.”
According to the official, Mr. Biden had concluded that a hasty withdrawal, which would jeopardize US armies, was not a feasible choice. A review of US choices determined that now was the time to close the book on the 20-year conflict.
On Wednesday, Mr. President is expected to make the announcement himself about Biden withdrawal policy. Many in this country would see this Biden withdrawal policy as a victory for the Taliban. The reason is that it legally violates the May 1 deadline.
The slow progress of talks between Afghan and Taliban negotiators indicates that reaching a power-sharing agreement before US troops leave would be difficult. Progress could be made at a big conference later this month in Istanbul, Turkey. The Taliban’s need for international recognition could cause them to make concessions.
Many suspect, though, that the Taliban would be tempted to ride out the withdrawal and then go for absolute victory or at the very least superiority. Afghan intelligence officials believe the government will be able to hold on against them for many years. However, foreign assistance has been critical in keeping the rebels at bay, and the possibility of a more fragmented and bloody war looms large.
On Wednesday, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will brief Nato allies on Brussels, Belgium’s decision. Since 2001, the United States has invested trillions of dollars and killed over 2,000 military members in its most extended battle.
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