McConnell Says U.S. Afghan Withdrawal Means Return of Taliban
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Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Thursday that President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan will likely lead to the Taliban’s return to power as soon as this year.
“I think there is a high likelihood that the Taliban will be back in control of the country, maybe as early as the end of the year,” McConnell said in response to a question at a news conference in home state of Kentucky. “And I worry about the future of Afghan women and girls, and that we will end up in a situation much like we found ourselves in before.”