Biden fends off criticism of US exit from Afghanistan

Name: Biden fends off criticism of US exit from Afghanistan
Uploaded: 2021-09-01T10:39:56+00:00
Duration: 3 min 30 s

Issued on: 01/09/2021 - 12:39

President Joe Biden on Tuesday defended his decision to pull troops out of Afghanistan, saying it was in the US national interest. "We no longer had a clear purpose in an open-ended mission in Afghanistan," he said a day after the final withdrawal. "This is the right decision. A wise decision. And the best decision for America," he said. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Philip Turle analysis.