Afghanistan turmoil

US struggles to find footing after repeated Afghan miscalculations

European allies express frustration at Biden's hasty exit

RYO NAKAMURA, YUSUKE NAKAJIMA and SHOGO AKAGAWA, Nikkei staff writers
August 20, 2021 04:39 JST

WASHINGTON/LONDON -- In an interview Wednesday, President Joe Biden touched on the possibility that U.S. forces could stay in Afghanistan beyond the stated goal of Aug. 31 to evacuate all American citizens.

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