The deadly explosions in Kabul has prompted an outpouring from critics of President Biden’s Aug. 31 deadline to withdraw troops from Afghanistan
WASHINGTON—President Biden huddled with his national-security advisers and cleared much of his public schedule as an already fraught humanitarian and political crisis worsened Thursday followingMr. Biden was planning to speak about the attacks at 5 p.m. Thursday. He spent much of the day in the Oval Office, according to aides, where he received updates on the deadly blasts outside Kabul’s international airport.
The attacks, which the Pentagon attributed to ISIS-K, the Afghan affiliate of Islamic State, prompted an outpouring from critics of Mr. Biden’s Aug. 31 deadline to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, with some demanding it be extended. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi should call the House back into session for a briefing by the administration and a vote on legislation to prevent the troop withdrawal until every American is out of Afghanistan.
“Mr. President, there is a clear choice before you now: Either rip up the August 31 deadline and defend evacuation routes—by expanding the perimeter around the Kabul airport or by retaking Bagram—or leave our people behind in your retreat,” said Sen. Ben Sasse . Sen. Maggie Hassan said the U.S. must complete its evacuation mission, “regardless of any arbitrary deadlines.”
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