MSNBC Hallie Jackson Reports September 14, 2021 14:29:00
Al-qaeda's capabilities were degraded significantly, including its ability to plan external operations. after 20 years, 461 american lives lost, 20,000 injuries, $2 trillion spent, it was time to end america's longest war. president biden took office in january, he inherited an agreement his predecessor had reached with the taliban to remove all forces in afghanistan by may 1st this year. as part of that, the administration pressed the taliban to release some top war commanders. reduced our presence to 2500 troops. taliban agreed to stop attacks u.s. and partner forces and to refrain from atta...