On the recordAugust 15, 2021
We planned for every contingency, but I always promised the American people that I will be straight with you. The truth is, this did unfold more quickly than we had anticipated.
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President Biden acknowledges the rapid unfolding of events in Afghanistan, contrasting it with the planned contingencies.
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