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Pentagon Press Sec To Deliver Afghan Briefing At 1000ET

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Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby is set to deliver a briefing to journalists today at 1000ET (1500BST, 1600CET) regarding the situation in Afghanistan.

  • At the same time, President Biden and VP Harris "will meet with his national security team to manage efforts in Afghanistan" according to a White House official.
  • In an interview last night, President Biden stated that all US troops would not be withdrawn until all Americans who want to leave Afghanistan have done so, even if this means staying beyond the 31 August deadline for withdrawal.

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