Overnight Defense: Biden makes his Afghanistan decision Ellen Mitchell © UPI Photo President Biden
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THE TOPLINE: President Biden will withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan by September 11, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that led to the longest war in. American history.
Two congressional aides briefed on the plan confirmed the news to The Hill. A senior administration official later told reporters the United States will begin an orderly drawdown of the remaining forces before May 1 and plan to have all U.S. troops out of the country before the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
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