U.S. President Joe Biden returned to Washington, D.C. to discuss the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan and the lighting strike takeover of the nation by the Taliban.

The president is facing criticism from opponents and allies, including Democratic lawmakers, former government officials and even his own diplomats over his handling of U.S. troops' exit from Afghanistan.

The speed at which Afghan cities fell in just days and fear of a Taliban crackdown on freedom of speech and women's rights gained over 20 years has sparked outrage.

The essence of frustration focuses on the administration's lack of preparations - both in getting at-risk Afghans out even if they had months to plan and doing little to ensure some advances made on women's rights do not evaporate overnight.

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