russia has its own muslim population. they don't want to see a terrorist state on its border either. not just the united states. we have a real interest in making sure that afghanistan doesn't become a launching pad for sending terrorists into our country as bin laden did, but we are not in this alone. our allies joined us. they knew we are not in alone, so i think there are a lot of issues here with other countries that can be helpful. in the meantime, we have to dedicate ourselves. president biden said they'll never be forgotten. we won't forgive the taliban, but we have to get them out, and i think we have enough people in the country, in the congress, in our private sector, former soldiers who have networks that we can call upon and send the message very clearly to the taliban. you want to take power? you're in power? good luck because you won't be able to survive if you don't have the kind of competence and the kind of intelligence and the