Here are the WH Afghanistan talking points Pelosi's office just sent around. They are not good:
"The Administration knew that there was a distinct possibility that Kabul would fall to the Taliban. It was not an inevitability. It was a possibility." #facepalm pic.twitter.com/aE8lbCnw1z
— Josh Rogin (@joshrogin) August 16, 2021
Pelosi's office has sent around talking points on Afghanistan, which include this line: "There were contingency plans in place for any eventuality — including a quick fall of Kabul." pic.twitter.com/Tx2YzBWWZ4
— Sarah Ferris (@sarahnferris) August 16, 2021
– “Many have asked why we did not evacuate more Afghan civilians sooner. Part of this answer is that many did not want to leave earlier. Many Afghans to whom we gave visas to come to the US chose to stay in their country, still hopeful"
— Jacqui Heinrich (@JacquiHeinrich) August 16, 2021
-" The US face terrorist threats in countries around the world including in Syria, Libya, Yemen. We don't have boots on the ground in those countries. We have over the horizon counter terrorism capabilities – that's what we'll do in Afghanistan – prevent, detect, disrupt"
— Jacqui Heinrich (@JacquiHeinrich) August 16, 2021
– We'll hold the Taliban accountable to now allowing Al Qaeda a safe haven. If they do, there will be consequences that we'll pursue.
— Jacqui Heinrich (@JacquiHeinrich) August 16, 2021
h/t kpm