the agreement you negotiated between the Taliban and the Afghan government, quote, "fell apart when President Ghani surprisingly fled the country, which caused the now leaderless Afghan military and police to instantly disintegrate."
Khalilzad discusses the consequences of President Ghani's flight on Afghan military stability.
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I believe his demise, given his role, given his charisma, given his star power, given his ability to raise money and keep various organizations together...this is a significant setback for the organization.
The assumption was--it turns out to be wrong, ma'am--that the government would not collapse.
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Unfortunately, the Taliban have not behaved in a manner that convinces me that they are inclined to choose the former.