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"A hasty withdrawal would create a vacuum for terrorists."

President Joe Biden's disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal is getting worse all the time, but can we expect him to acknowledge his administration's mistakes? Not a chance. Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of ...

"In Kabul, commanders on the ground continue to assess the risk and the dynamic situation there as they have been since the beginning."

"Not only are we less safe there, but we are also less safe in America today."

"May God bless the memory of those we lost."

"It's ludicrous."

"Do you bear any responsibility for the way that things have unfolded in the last two weeks?"

In his words, it was "a conditions-based, methodical exit plan that would preserve the national interest."

"All of this was completely avoidable."

"The U.N. already has a terrible track record."

"Go on offense, establish superiority, and don’t leave until all our citizens and allies are safe."

UPDATE : https://twitter.com/PentagonPresSec/status/1430941547541979141 UPDATE : The Pentagon spokesperson said, "We can confirm that the explosion at the Abbey Gate was the result of a complex attack that resulted in a ...

"The window to leave Afghanistan is rapidly closing."

"Devastating scenes."

"If this does destroy Biden's presidency, you have to question his fitness for the role."

"When we were there, we received numerous warnings. If you go to work, you are under threat, your family is under threat."

The CIA has begun covert operations in recent days to reach Americans both in and outside of Kabul, U.S. and other officials said. 

"Until we have full security in place ... we ask women to stay home."

"Washington should be ashamed of the position we put our service members in."

“They make it inside only to be turned back.”