U.S. Secretary Of State Blinken Visits Afghanistan After President Biden Announces Troop Withdrawal

NBC: Blinken visits Afghanistan after Biden announces U.S. troop withdrawal

Some observers and critics worry that the U.S. withdrawal not only imperils counterterrorism efforts, but that it also endangers Afghanistan's fragile democracy.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken landed in Afghanistan on Thursday for a surprise visit less than 24 hours after President Joe Biden announced the full withdrawal of U.S. forces from the country by Sept. 11.

While in Kabul, Blinken met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah, chairman of the country's High Council for National Reconciliation, as well as prominent members of Afghan society.

"I wanted to demonstrate with my visit the ongoing commitment of the United States to the Islamic Republic and the people of Afghanistan," Blinken said as he met Ghani in Kabul. "The partnership is changing, but the partnership is enduring."

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