Was There an Overestimation of Our Ability to Affect the Thinking in Washington?

I don't think anybody was surprised by the decision that president biden took. The die was cast in february of 20 20, when president trump signed that deal with wit the taleman. I mean, now, looking back, there's a realization that the talaban didn't appear to be faithful to that agreement. But i think most people thought that would happen. And we were all assured, this by zal calilzad, who was the envoy for the us Government, that that would take place. We mus needsto rmembr it's a nato mission as well.