Biden Boosts U.S. Troops in Afghanistan to Shield Withdrawal

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-14/biden-boosts-u-s-troop-authorization-for-afghanistan-to-5-000
President Joe Biden boosted the U.S. troop deployment to Afghanistan to ensure an “orderly and safe drawdown” as Taliban fighters expand their control of major cities and advance toward Kabul.