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Biden Overruled Blinken and Austin’s Attempts to Extend US Presence in Afghanistan, New Woodward/Costa Book Says

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September 15, 2021

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Reports say President Joe Biden refused attempts to extend the U.S.' presence in Afghanistan. (Shutterstock)

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In their new book “Peril,” journalists Bob Woodward and Robert Costa explore President Joe Biden’s determination to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan despite resistance from top advisers.

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