April 14, 2021 7:01 AM
By Zachary Sherwood and Brandon Lee
President Joe Biden will withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that precipitated the American invasion that ousted the countryâs Taliban leadership, according to people familiar with the plan.
Biden will speak today at 2:15 p.m. on Afghanistan from the White House, according to his daily schedule. Afterward, the president will visit section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery to pay his respects to service members lost in recent conflicts.
American forces, in conjunction with troops from NATO allies, will begin withdrawing before the end of this month, according to a senior administration official who briefed reporters yesterday. The September deadline isnât âconditions-basedâ and could be completed early, the official added.