taliban would come faster through afghanistan. can you say why after that cabl was issued, the u.s. didn't do more to get america out? >> there are all kinds of cables , all kinds of advice. if you notice, they range from this group saying that they didn't say it fall when it did fall, but, saying that it would fall, to others saying it wouldn't happen for a long time they would be able to sustain themselves through the end of the year. and made a decision for the buc stops with me. i took the consensus opinion, the consensus opinion was that in fact it would not occur if i occurred until later in the year . it was my decision. and my next is stephanie ramose abc. >> thank you, mister president. the military has secure the airport as you mentioned, but will use sign off on sending