Breaking News: President Biden vehemently defended his decision to end America’s war in Afghanistan, saying the choice was “between leaving or escalating.”

View in browser | nytimes.com   BREAKING NEWS President Biden vehemently defended his decision to end America's war in Afghanistan, saying the choice was "between leaving or escalating." Tuesday, August 31, 2021 4:05 PM EST Mr. Biden's comments came a day after the end of a two-week rescue of 125,000 people from Kabul that saw the deaths of 13 service members. Read the latest   ADVERTISEMENT You received this email because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Breaking News Alerts. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times Get the NYT app Change Your Email Privacy Policy Contact Advertise California Notice The New York Times Company, 620 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018