U.S. Allies Fail to Convince Biden to Extend Afghanistan Deadline During G7 Meeting

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Allies of the U.S. failed to convince President Joe Biden to extend the August 31 deadline to withdraw from Afghanistan following the Taliban's return to power during a Group of Seven (G7) meeting Tuesday, the Associated Press reported.

The G7 leaders of Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the U.S. met virtually where Biden "conveyed" the "mission in Kabul will end based on the achievement of our objectives," the White House in a statement. It added that Biden said "we are currently on pace to finish by August 31st."

There was disappointment that Biden could not be convinced to extend the deadline to allow more time to evacuate thousands of Americans, Europeans, Afghans and other third-country nationals.

"Our immediate priority is to ensure the safe evacuation of our citizens and those Afghans who have partnered with us and assisted our efforts over the past twenty years, and to ensure continuing safe passage out of Afghanistan," the G7 leaders said in a statement.

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[Johonny]

1. I believe the Taliban hasn't been open to adding more time

Hence it's not like G7 can push the date without risking conflict. If they want more time, don't the have to negotiate with the Taliban? trying to bully them hasn't exactly worked for 20 years.

[elleng]

2. Right.

[msongs]

3. they can keep opedrating after the US leaves if they want nt

[comradebillyboy]

5. Yes. We will continue humanitarian

evacuations as long as necessary and the Taliban will look the other way for a while.

[Lovie777]

4. If the pace continues at the rate it's been, I . . .

believe G7 allies alongwith US citizens will all (ones that want to go) be evacuated. As to Afghans, I think majority have been evacuated as well. There are a lot of Afghans with fake visas, but hopefully the ones with proper visas will get out.

[Hoyt]

6. Guess it's America First, the heck with Britain, Germany, France, etc.