We did not go to Afghanistan to nation bill.

A little over two months ago, President Biden recommitted to ending America's longest

war.

And it's the right and the responsibility of Afghan people alone to decide their future

and how they want to run their country.

Almost immediately, the Taliban made their move.

These advances are incredibly significant.

Washington Post reporters, Susanna George, described the advances after they took control

of three cities in a single day.

The Taliban's sweep across Afghanistan that began not long after the final phase of the

withdrawal of foreign forces began.

It happened a lot faster than US and Afghan officials were anticipating.

And then on August 15th, the Taliban took over the capital city of Kabul and walked back

into power.

And the embassy shuttered the flag coming down.

Now the US military is gone.

Tens of thousands of Afghans have been evacuated.

But for those left behind, life under Taliban rule has been changing and rapidly.

I would just say that we're on the edge of disaster here.

New York Times reporter Matthew Aikens.

We have long lines of people outside banks trying to take out money.

We have people who are on the verge of starvation.

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