Secretary of State Antony Blinken has admitted that a civil war or Taliban takeover in Afghanistan is 'certainly a possible scenario' when the US withdraws all its troops from the country by September 11
* Blinken told CNN a civil war or Taliban takeover in Afghanistan is 'certainly a possible scenario' when the US withdraws all its troops from the country
* The Biden administration is 'planning for every scenario' he said
* He insisted the US is 'not disengaging from Afghanistan' and will continue to be 'deeply engaged' in supporting the country long after troops have left
* Joe Biden announced this month that the US will withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by September 11 2021 - 20 years on from Al-Qaeda's attacks
* He said it was 'time to end America's longest war' and the State Department ordered home most remaining staff at the US embassy in Kabul this week
* But the decision has divided opinion with some officials and lawmakers voicing concerns that pulling troops too quickly could lead to Taliban retaliation
Secretary of State Antony Blinken has admitted that a civil war or Taliban takeover in Afghanistan is 'certainly a possible scenario' when the US withdraws all its troops from the country by September 11.
Blinken told CNN's Jake Tapper Tuesday the Biden administration is 'planning for every scenario' that could arise from the move. But he insisted the US is 'not disengaging from Afghanistan' and will continue to be 'deeply engaged' in supporting the country long after troops have left.
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Update: Blinken says US withdrawal from Afghanistan will concentrate the minds of ‘free riders’ in the region (CNN)
WNU Editor: These remarks from the Secretary of State does not make this General's job easier .... CENTCOM commander concerned as US Secretary of State stressed Taliban’s takeover (Khaama Press).
