"Completely wrong," Fox News reports. Chris Wallace objected to Blinken over Biden's al Qaeda statement.
WASHINGTON, DC - President Joe Biden's statements on Afghanistan, particularly the president's announcement that al-Qaeda is no longer active in the country, prompted Fox News presenter Chris Wallace to challenge the secretary of 'State Anthony Blinken Sunday.
In his statements Friday, Biden said the United States was no longer interested in keeping troops in Afghanistan because al Qaeda, the terrorist organization responsible for the 9/11 attacks, was defeated.
"What interest do we have in Afghanistan now that Al Qaeda is gone? Biden said the following. “We went to Afghanistan for the specific purpose of destroying al-Qaeda in the country, as well as capturing Osama bin Laden. This is exactly what we did. "
Wallace said what the president said was "just a lie" in an interview with Blinken on Fox News on Sunday.
After presenting a short excerpt from Biden's remarks, Wallace added, "What the president said is just not true."
Al-Qaeda is present "in at least 15 Afghan provinces, especially in the eastern, southern and southeastern regions," according to a report released by the United Nations this summer. Wallace spoke to Blinken about this report.
Blinken tried to rethink Biden's claim by pointing out that al Qaeda is no longer the force it once was.
“Chris, take a second,” Blinken said. “As we all know, we went to Afghanistan 20 years ago with one goal: to deal with the people who attacked us on September 11, to bring bin Laden to justice - which we did ten years ago. - and weaken everyone - ability to do the same thing again, to attack us from Afghanistan. And it's been a success from the president's point of view, ”Blinken said.
Wallace asked Blinken about Biden's remarks: “Simple question: Has al-Qaeda been kicked out of Pakistan and Afghanistan?
“Al-Qaeda's ability to strike at us, our partners or allies in Afghanistan, as was the case during 9/11, is considerably weakened,” Blinken replied.
However, when asked for the last time if al Qaeda had "disappeared", Blinken admitted that al Qaeda fighters remained in Afghanistan.
“Does Afghanistan host members and remnants of Al Qaeda? Yes indeed, he said, but the president was referring to his ability to accomplish what he did on September 11, 2001. And that potential has in fact been reduced. "
Republicans and several members of his own party berated Biden and his administration for their actions in Afghanistan. The Taliban took control of the country last week.
In his statements Friday, Biden said the United States was no longer interested in keeping troops in Afghanistan because al Qaeda, the terrorist organization responsible for the 9/11 attacks, was defeated.
"What interest do we have in Afghanistan now that Al Qaeda is gone? Biden said the following. “We went to Afghanistan for the specific purpose of destroying al-Qaeda in the country, as well as capturing Osama bin Laden. This is exactly what we did. "
Wallace said what the president said was "just a lie" in an interview with Blinken on Fox News on Sunday.
After presenting a short excerpt from Biden's remarks, Wallace added, "What the president said is just not true."
Al-Qaeda is present "in at least 15 Afghan provinces, especially in the eastern, southern and southeastern regions," according to a report released by the United Nations this summer. Wallace spoke to Blinken about this report.
Blinken tried to rethink Biden's claim by pointing out that al Qaeda is no longer the force it once was.
“Chris, take a second,” Blinken said. “As we all know, we went to Afghanistan 20 years ago with one goal: to deal with the people who attacked us on September 11, to bring bin Laden to justice - which we did ten years ago. - and weaken everyone - ability to do the same thing again, to attack us from Afghanistan. And it's been a success from the president's point of view, ”Blinken said.
Wallace asked Blinken about Biden's remarks: “Simple question: Has al-Qaeda been kicked out of Pakistan and Afghanistan?
“Al-Qaeda's ability to strike at us, our partners or allies in Afghanistan, as was the case during 9/11, is considerably weakened,” Blinken replied.
However, when asked for the last time if al Qaeda had "disappeared", Blinken admitted that al Qaeda fighters remained in Afghanistan.
“Does Afghanistan host members and remnants of Al Qaeda? Yes indeed, he said, but the president was referring to his ability to accomplish what he did on September 11, 2001. And that potential has in fact been reduced. "
Republicans and several members of his own party berated Biden and his administration for their actions in Afghanistan. The Taliban took control of the country last week.
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