The US military, which has been conducting military operations in Afghanistan, which is said to be the "longest war in American history," will reach its withdrawal deadline on the 31st.
However, there are still people who want to evacuate abroad, and the turmoil continues due to suicide bombings and retaliatory attacks, and President Biden is in a difficult position as voices pursuing responsibility are rising. increase.
On the 30th, the day before the deadline for the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, the Pentagon announced that more than 122,000 people have been evacuated abroad, including 5,400 Americans.
However, there are still Americans who want to evacuate abroad and locals who have cooperated with the U.S. military, and Pentagon spokesman Kirby said at a press conference, "We are evacuated to the end. We are focused on sending out safely. "
However, around the international airport in Kabul, the capital of the evacuation center, 13 U.S. soldiers were killed in a suicide bombing on the 26th of this month, and multiple rockets were launched toward the airport on the 30th. Security is deteriorating, such as being evacuated, and the situation is unpredictable.
Opposition and Republican parties have voiced the responsibility of President Biden for such turmoil, and more than half of the respondents in polls conducted by ABC TV and others said they did not support the president's response to Afghanistan. And President Biden is in a difficult position.