MSNBC Deadline White House August 26, 2021 20:14:00
Yes, the taliban gave al qaeda safe haven. yes, they stayed loyal to al qaeda. but they weren't exactly in on the 9/11 attack. they weren't totally familiar with it. i believe the u.s. and the west by and large will accept there will be some sort of islamic run by the taliban or a challenger in afghanistan for the conceivable future. the ultimate goal for the u.s. will be to minimize all terrorist threats from the region. if we cannot occupy there, if we cannot keep our counterterrorism abilities and intelligence up there we have to work with partners on the ground. the taliban will be the one...