President Joseph Biden administration has decided to withdraw the remaining US troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11th.&nbsp;<br />''&nbsp;<br />''This comes 20 years after Al Qaedas attacks triggered Americas longest war in the region.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin are expected to brief the decision to NATO allies in Brussels today.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''However, Lawmakers are divided over this plan. Republicans and some Democrats say it could embolden the Taliban, while others in his party say it is time to end the Forever War.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Officially, there are 2,500 U.S. troops in Afghanistan and also up to an additional 7,000 foreign forces in the coalition there, the majority of them NATO troops.&nbsp;</span><br />
News On AIR | April 14, 2021 8:32 AM
President Joseph Biden administration to withdraw remaining US troops from Afghanistan by Sept 11