but sala. you know, he may have been the man afghanistan needed and we're hoping it's not too late. >> i wanted to ask you this, too. the u.s. and others, you know, including the president today talking about an unwavering commitment to the afghan people. but is that not meaningless? i mean, the afghan people are -- are on their own, basically, aren't they? >> yeah. there -- there is no unwavering commitment. there's no commitment right now to the afghan people. it's a madhouse in kabul right now. i -- you know, president biden and his team is telling us everything's fine. but, you know, who are you going to believe? me? or your lying eyes? we all know what we are seeing on the television. >> yeah. exactly. i -- i wanted to ask you this, too. the taliban have been releasing prisoners all across the country, including accused-isis fighters as well. um -- how -- how soon do you think terror networks, anti-western jihadis, establish themselves in afghanistan and