The Longest War in U.S. History, the Afghanistan War, 'Ends'... A New Challenge for Biden

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Although the United States ended the longest war in history, the Afghanistan War, it has been pointed out that a new challenge remains for President Joe Biden.

On the 30th, the American daily newspaper The Washington Post (WP) stated, "President Biden's withdrawal from Afghanistan is more of a turning point than a definitive conclusion," and evaluated, "The war is not over but rather restarts in a new and dangerous phase."

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The Biden administration must address the issue of the Taliban, who have effectively taken control of Afghanistan during this withdrawal process. Although the Taliban promised a peaceful transfer of power, expectations that there would be no brutal reprisals have already proven to be empty promises.

In particular, chaos unfolded as the Afghan government forces collapsed faster than initially predicted by U.S. intelligence agencies. During this process, the Taliban seized a large amount of U.S. military equipment.

Massive crowds flocked to airports and other locations to escape the Taliban. The defeat of the Afghan government forces and the rapid collapse of the regime following the withdrawal decision are challenges that the Biden administration must address going forward.

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For now, questions such as why the U.S. government failed to predict the rapid collapse of the Afghan government, why it failed to promptly assist the Afghans who had supported the U.S. over the past 20 years, and why security at Kabul Airport and other locations had to rely on the Taliban remain unresolved challenges.

This issue has already emerged as a political controversy within the United States. The Republican Party has launched attacks, including calls for the impeachment of President Biden.

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