US president stands by decision to leave. But the swift downfall might rattle the confidence of allies, writes Eric Garcia
“I think the American public already sees that the president made the right decision,” Democratic congressman Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts said, adding that despite investing heavily in the country, “we have seen nothing from the Afghan government but corruption and incompetence”.
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