No talks of Extension with Afghanistan from Pentagon’s Office

The Officials from Pentagon mentioned that they are working within the current August 31st deadline for withdrawal from Afghanistan. At the moment they will not talk about an extension as they are frantically working on evacuations and ensuring the safety and rescue of all US citizens from Islamic land.

This declaration comes right after Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to press President Joe Biden for an extension at an emergency summit of Group of Seven leaders. Although President Biden has left the possibility open the Taliban calls it critically as the date of Red Line.

Amidst stressful times when U.S military troops are flying round the clock to complete airlifts, violence has surfaced and blocked many desperate Afghans and foreigners from entering Kabul’s airport.

Since the security forces of Afghanistan have collapsed due to a takeover by Taliban advance, thousands of Afghans have sought to flee the country. It is really shocking to see Afghanistan surrender like this after training, assistance, and Western aid of 20 years. 

People are fearful and scared to remain under the brutal rule of the Taliban. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III mentioned that they were working with the Taliban on a very narrow set of issues. They would not make any leaps of logic to broader issues. It’s hard to predict where this will go in the future with respect to the Taliban.

Talking about if the U.S. military would cooperate with the Taliban in fighting the Islamic State Khorasan, the group immediately clarified that they proudly take the responsibility for killing 13 American troops and more than 170 Afghans. 

Pentagon officials say they are investigating the reports of civilians deaths, but General Milley asserted by saying that the military had “very good intelligence” that ISIS-K was preparing a specific vehicle at a specific location to be used to attack the airport.

Administration staff under Biden’s order has pledged to continue efforts to bring more people out of the country but has come under pressure to act faster. U.S. officials believe that fewer than 200 American citizens still remain in Afghanistan.