Leon Panetta actually said...

the Taliban is now in control of Afghanistan. And in many ways, whether the Taliban cooperate or not could determine the fate of those U.S. ...

We have not won. We have not completed this mission. But I do believe we are in the process of making significant progress here.

we need to deliver resources to those most in need as quickly as we can.

I privately and publicly advocated for a residual force that could provide training and security for Iraq's military.