Mike McCaul said "In the fall of 2020, my analysis was that an accelerated withdrawal without meeting specific and necessary conditions risks losing the substantial gains made in Afghanistan, damaging U.S. world-wide credibility and could precipitate a general collapse of the Afghan National Security Forces and the Afghan government, resulting in a complete Taliban takeover or general civil war." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordApril 17, 2023

In the fall of 2020, my analysis was that an accelerated withdrawal without meeting specific and necessary conditions risks losing the substantial gains made in Afghanistan, damaging U.S. world-wide credibility and could precipitate a general collapse of the Afghan National Security Forces and the Afghan government, resulting in a complete Taliban takeover or general civil war.

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Mike McCaul

Republican · Texas

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Editor's note · Context

McCaul cites Milley's warning about the risks of rapid withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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