To all members, I appreciate the opportunity to be with all of you today to discuss our policy on Afghanistan.
There is no evidence that staying longer would have made the Afghan security forces or the Afghan Government any more resilient or self-sust...
The mistakes made by previous administrations, we have talked about it.
I believe strongly in Congress' traditional role as a partner in foreign policymaking.
We needed and we have established a clear expectation from the Taliban about allowing people to continue to leave the country.
I've suggested that platforms and projects come in and talk to us. . . . I believe that the SEC, working with the CFTC and others, can stand...
The interim government named by the Taliban falls very short of the mark that was set by the international community for inclusivity.
I`m responsible for the decisions that I make. We made the right decision in ending America`s longest war.
The United States announced nearly $64 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Afghans.
We went to Afghanistan for one reason, and that was to deal with the people who attacked us on 9/11.
Somewhere along the way, with the best of intentions, we also sought to remake the country.
I believe strongly in Congress's traditional role as a partner in foreign policy making and am committed to working with you.
We were right to end the war. We were right not to send a third generation of Americans to Afghanistan to fight and die there.
We wanted to complete the mission in Afghanistan when we had a chance.
the nature of the relationship that the Taliban would have with us or most other countries around the world will depend entirely on its cond...
We needed to withdraw. The options were extremely limited.
I certainly received this cable in mid-July. I read it. I responded to it. I factored its contents into my thinking.
Anyone who tried to stop him from saying what he wanted to say, speaking his mind, would probably not be long for their job.
