Antony Blinken actually said...

"To all members, I appreciate the opportunity to be with all of you today to discuss our policy on Afghanistan."

"I certainly received this cable in mid-July. I read it. I responded to it. I factored its contents into my thinking."

"We wanted to complete the mission in Afghanistan when we had a chance."

"We recognize the need for Kabul International Airport (KIA) to resume normal operations and urge the Taliban to work expeditiously."