in the days leading up to the completing the withdrawal, we saw the islamic state affiliate in afghanistan was able to successfully conduct complex suicide attacks. a second vehicle was targeted afterwards. we saw bin laden's former head of security role back into his home village, rolling down the window and taking selfies and high-fiving people. al qaeda and isis are both active in afghanistan. we have a bunch of americans who are stuck. the prospect of something happening to them is very real. there is a great cause for concern. why we decided to come lately withdraw and not leave a stay behind counterterrorism force which my understanding was the recommendation and yet we are doing so in iraq. one of the reasons for doing so are largely the same. it doesn't make sense. >> mike: strategic interests.