Allies Put a Brave Face on Biden’s Refusal to Extend Aug. 31 Deadline For Kabul Evacuation

After President Biden rejected G7 allies’ request for an extension to the evacuation mission in Kabul beyond August 31, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tried to put a brave face on the situation, saying the group of leading industrialized powers will use its economic leverage to pressure the Taliban into allowing those Afghans who want to leave to do so freely, even after the troops have gone.  Read