The White House is working to patch up self-inflicted political wounds one week after the dramatic collapse of the Western-backed Afghan government, the most challenging days since the new administration took office.

But with only seven days before his self-imposed withdrawal deadline, President Joe Biden is under immense pressure to address the humanitarian crisis he created in Afghanistan so he can mitigate some of the political fallout at home and abroad.

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