Zalmay Khalilzad: “The assumption was--it turns out to be wrong, ma'am--that the government would not collapse.”

If the Taliban are unwilling or unable to abide by their commitments, or if political negotiations collapse, the resulting crisis will likely have a grave consequence for those Afghan people, regional stability, and international security.

Every day that this Congress fails to act is a betrayal of our allies and of our American values.

Afghanistan has sent a compelling message to the rest of the world that, by investing in that country's development, the United States is investing in success.

The agreement you negotiated between the Taliban and the Afghan government, quote, "fell apart when President Ghani surprisingly fled the country, which caused the now leaderless Afghan military and police to instantly disintegrate."