President Joe Biden has confirmed the US military is not ready to meet a May 1 pullout deadline in Afghanistan, previously agreed to by the Trump administration and the Taliban.
Biden cited “tactical reasons” for May 1 being a difficult date to commit to.
“It is not my intention to stay there for a long time,” the president said, adding that more time may be needed so troops can leave in a “safe and orderly way.”
“We will leave. The question is when we’ll leave,” he added.
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