Why America will struggle to confront al Qaeda in Afghanistan

Published August 17, 2021 9:45am ET



In President Joe Biden’s speech and leaked talking points on Monday, the Biden administration insisted it can address any escalated terrorism threat originating from Afghanistan.

The White House says it will “prevent, detect and disrupt terrorism threats with over the horizon capabilities.” If the Taliban allow al Qaeda to operate from Afghan soil, there will be “consequences.”

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