Harris touts ‘successful’ Afghanistan drawdown despite thousands remaining and terrorist threat

Published August 23, 2021 6:21pm ET



Speaking to reporters in Singapore, Vice President Kamala Harris touted a “successful drawdown” of the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, despite a volatile security situation for Americans and allies attempting to leave Afghanistan.

Harris, speaking alongside Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Istana presidential palace, the first stop on her two-country tour, conceded that a review of U.S. efforts should occur but praised the drawdown.

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