What got us eventually out of Afghanistan, Right. And I think there was a lot of policymakers, congressmen and senators that were ready to get out, but There was an institution, different institutions, whether it's the dod, the CIA, different groups that wanted to stay in Afghanistan. And in the end, you know, they didn't get their way, thank God. But it was not obviously the ideal way that we got out either. (11:29–11:36)
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