That as our resources and capabilities in the region dwindled because of the drawdown and we were ordered to draw down by The End of august and we were nothing but honest about the speed with which we had to do that because speed is safety. We wanted to make sure we did this quickly. And its not just about boots on the ground. The drawdown is about capabilities and resources in the region as we wrapped up our advice and assist in Combat Missions in afghanistan. Which meant we had fewer airplanes, fewer Strike Capability in the region as we continued to draw down. We were transparent about the fact that we would conduct airstrikes where and when feasible, fully cognisant of the fact that it wasnt always going to be feasible on every day and in every place. But the afghan Air Force is indigenous and they are in a country, and they did maintain their presence, and there were days where they flew easily twice as many strikes as we did. And they were able to often get on scene quicker becau
Another countries of all conflicts. I was the fourth president to preside over an american presence in afghanistan, two republicans into democrats i would not in will not pass this war onto a fifth. Welcome, this is your world, in a tense moment not only for the administration, but the world i less than two weeks, you see Th Taliban take over the entire country of afghanistan. The Blitzkrieg Nature of all of that, and what they have been u two since assuming power is getting attention the world over. We should let you know that u. S troops have had two armed men a the airport, africans who scribbling to leave the country separately three other afghans who were clinging to a u. S. Air Force Jet as it left cabell dropped to their desk. The pullout itself has gotten the United Nations saying call must be restored. The unfolding situation in afghanistan. The development has taken place in the last week, in the steps were taken to address rapidly evolving events. I national Security Team in
Because of the drawdown, in order to draw down by The End O August in we were nothing, but honest about the speed with which we had to do that because speed is safety. We wanted to make sure we did this quickly ended drawdown means a drawdown its not just about boots on the ground its about capabilities in resources in the region as we wrapped up our Combat Missions in afghanistan which meant we had fewer airplanes, fewer strike capabilities in the region as w continue to draw down. Again, we were transparent abou the fact that we would conduct Air Strikes in support of the afghans where in when feasible cognizant of the fact that it wouldnt be feasible on every day in in every place. But, the afghan Air Force is indigenous in they are in a country. And they did maintain their presence. There were days where they flew easily twice as many strikes as we did they were able to often get on scene quicker because they were already there and because they had connections to their people in th
Extended for a couple weeks by the secretary. that was it incision he made a couple weeks ago because it was all part of the contingency planning for the need to maybe do some evacuations. to make that even faster we mov those marines ashore and we saw that now those marines were the first ones on the scene. so, it was something that we absolutely had thought about it. one last question this can b for you or the general. you spoke to the podium over th last several days medium times saying that the afghan air forc was conducting more airstrikes against the taliban then the u.s. u.s. was. my question is why was that. why did the u.s. conduct more strikes against the delavan in these final days? i think monday morning quarterback in here isn t i don t think helpful exercise, but as we said from a while ago that as our resources in capabilities in the dwindled
Yourselves about the interwo ji. that was a decision secretary austin made several weeks ago because it was all part of the contingency planning for the need to maybe do some evacuations. to make that even faster we moved those marines ashore and we saw the benefit now. those marines were the first ones on scene. it was something that we absolutely had thought about. and one last question. this can be for you or the general. you spoke from the podium over the last several days many times saying that the aof began air force was conducting more airstrikes against the taliban than the u.s. was. my question is, why was that? why didn t the u.s. conduct more strikes against the taliban in these final days? carla, i think, you know, monday morning quarterback in here now isn t a helpful exercise. but as we said from a while ago