U.S. on pace to complete Afghan pullout by Aug 31, Biden told G7


Groups of people wait on tarmac at Kabul's airport, Afghanistan August 23, 2021. SATELLITE IMAGE 2021 MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES/Handout via REUTERS

(Correcting quote in paragraph 6)

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Joe Biden told G7 leaders on Tuesday that the United States is on pace to complete the U.S. pullout from Afghanistan by Aug. 31 depending on cooperation from the Taliban, the White House said.

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