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Initially, Biden decided to uphold a withdrawal timeline established by his predecessor Donald Trump. However, as conditions deteriorated, he maintained his self-imposed deadline of September 11, 2021. The ensuing collapse of the Afghan government and the rapid resurgence of the Taliban exposed severe strategic failures within Biden's administration, culminating in a desperate airlift attempt marred by insurmountable challenges and tragic incidents, including a suicide bombing that killed American servicemen and Afghan civilians. In retrospect, the withdrawal's management was marked more by missed opportunities than by effective leadership.