Biden announces plan to withdraw troops from Afghanistan
(VOVWORLD) - US President Joe Biden said Wednesday that the US will withdraw all American troops from Afghanistan and complete its military exit by the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001.
US President Joe Biden visits the Arlington National Cemetery (Photo: AP) |
Mr. Biden said it’s time to end the US 's longest war, which has killed 2,400 soldiers and cost nearly 2 trillion USD. After making the statement, Biden visited Arlington National Cemetery to pay tribute to soldiers who died in action in Afghanistan.