We helped build a state, Mr. Chairman, but we could not forge a nation. The fact that the Afghan army that we and our partners trained simply melted away in many cases without firing a shot took us all by surprise.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin reflects on the challenges faced in Afghanistan and the unexpected collapse of the Afghan army.
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