Has this not been the most predictable outcome ever? Something everybody saw coming 20 years ago. And I'll be honest, it couldn't happen fast enough. Anybody who wanted American forces to stay just feel that way because of pride and the refusal to admit that it was always the dumbest idea on the planet. The incredible stupid things I heard people saying for reasons, like women's rights. I'll be honest, I could give a rats ass about women's rights in Afganistan. They can't go to college? Boo-fcking-hoo. If they want their women to go to college let them handle it. Between Russia and America they "beat" the two great super-powers for almost 30 years because how are you supposed to beat sand and ignorance? Can't be done. Tell you what will work though. After a few decades of their shitty lives while they watch the rest of the world prosper they might put 2 and 2 together and get rid of the Taliban themselves and save us a few bucks.