'Deteriorating Security Situation' in Afghanistan Amid Taliban Bains
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On Friday, John Kirby, the Pentagon’s top spokesperson acknowledged a “deteriorating security situation” in Afghanistan amid claims from the Taliban that the group now controls a large majority of the country. While left-leaning articles highlight that almost 20 years after the U.S. invasion, Biden rejected comparisons between Afghanistan and Vietnam, right-leaning articles highlight that Kirby described the Taliban’s “concerning” advancement in Afghanistan.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that almost 20 years after the U.S. invasion, Biden rejected comparisons between Afghanistan and Vietnam. Biden also categorically rejected any U.S. responsibility for civilian deaths if the Taliban continues their campaign to recapture district after district in Afghanistan.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that Kirby’s comment came after a Taliban negotiator said they now control 85 percent of Afghanistan. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said he was “not in a position to quantify or to validate” the Taliban’s claims.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlights that Kirby described the Taliban’s “concerning” advancement in Afghanistan as the U.S. military pulls troops out of the country after 20 years. The U.S. Central Command estimates it has completed more than 90% of the withdrawal process.
From the left
The Daily 202: Biden defends getting out of Afghanistan, two decades after war began
The Washington Post
From the center
Pentagon spokesperson concedes 'deteriorating security situation' in Afghanistan
The Hill