on what i understand from my colleagues at the dod is an operable or soon will be inoperable because it has to be maintained. it's not of any strategic value but it does give the taliban, as we've seen in pictures, uniforms and guns and some other equipment that is in their hands. >> i now recognize representative chris smith of new jersey who is the rafrmging member of the committee on africa, global health and global human rights for five minutes. >> thank you very much, mr. chairman, mr. secretary, you testified that you encouraged americans to leave the country. you know simultaneous with that was statements being made including by president biden that afghans military capability was 300,000 man strong. and that they had the best training imaginable. at best, i would say they were misled. you don't mention withdraw