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Politics

Biden’s Afghanistan policy counts on issue fading in importance for war-weary Americans

By Trevor Hunnicutt and Idrees Ali, Reuters Posted on August 20, 2021
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President Joe Biden is brushing off criticism of his administration’s chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal because he and his aides believe the political fallout at home will be limited, according to White House allies and administration officials.

Biden and his top aides argue they are managing an evacuation mission as well as could be expected given the faster-than-anticipated takeover of the country by Taliban insurgents, and are seeking to draw attention back to the choice to get U.S. troops out of the country.

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