great restraint, doesjustice to the i great restraint, does justice to the terrible events of that day. but nothing can capture the sense of chaos, anger, disbelief of what was unfolding. then there was steely resolve, and americans were united, and most of the rest of the world stood with america. the taliban in afghanistan, who had harboured the al-qaeda terrorists, would be driven from power. the us would try to replace the word lords with democracy. but 20 years on, america abandoned afghanistan. i democracy. but 20 years on, america abandoned afghanistan.— abandoned afghanistan. i think we are still the _ abandoned afghanistan. i think we are still the greatest _ abandoned afghanistan. i think we are still the greatest democracy i abandoned afghanistan. i think we are still the greatest democracy in| are still the greatest democracy in the history of the world, but we are not shining the way we used to shine. yes, we are tarnished. i do think it has been a defeat for the pride of america and the respect that we have had around the world. 20 years ago, america was never were united. two decades on, and the