"This may become the most infamous — and devastating — press conference ever held by an American President."
Taliban's dominance was swift and unexpected
On 8 July, President Joe Biden poured cold water on the theory that the Taliban could swiftly conquer Afghanistan.
"The jury is still out," he said, speaking at the White House last month.
"But the likelihood there's going to be the Taliban overrunning everything and owning the whole country is highly unlikely."
Yet, just weeks after this pronouncement, little of the country remains in government control.
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