Biden defends Afghanistan withdrawal as US embassy staff flees Kabul

The U.S. sent a warning to the Taliban Saturday that putting U.S. personnel on the ground in Afghanistan at risk “will be met with a swift and strong US military response,” as staff rushed to evacuate the Kabul embassy in 72 hours. President Biden detailed the threat in a newly issued statement defending his decision to pull American troops out of Afghanistan, even as the Taliban is overrunning city after city.-- More...