Our work in Afghanistan is not yet done. It will take several years and sustained commitment of significant resources by the United States and the international community before the country can stand on its own feet.
Khalilzad stresses the need for ongoing U.S. commitment to Afghanistan.
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There was no realistic or viable military solution to this complex conflict.
If the Taliban are unwilling or unable to abide by their commitments, or if political negotiations collapse, the resulting crisis will likely have a grave consequence for those Afghan people, regional stability, and international security.
Every day that this Congress fails to act is a betrayal of our allies and of our American values.
The assumption was--it turns out to be wrong, ma'am--that the government would not collapse.