He said he didn't know how many Americans were still in Afghanistan, yet said all that wanted to get out could (albeit if they're not picky about coming out in parts). He said the administration and the Taliban were in constant negotiation, that the Taliban had promised safe passage to Americans and wouldn't interfere with operations at the airport and that if they did his response would be "swift and forceful."  So how can he not guarantee that Americans will be brought out safely? If the Taliban expeditiously send the coffins of Americans to the airport have they proved their word? 

It was curious how he reiterated his commitment to full 100 withdrawal of American forces: indirectly. In answer to a question he said "does anybody think if I sent in 5,000 troops that I could guarantee Americans' safety?" Actually, now, no. Back when you announced American withdrawal would be effectuated by Sept. 11, yes, actually. If you had started getting Americans out in May or whenever it was you wouldn't have had this chaotic rush to the airport. You would have time to determine how many Americans were actually like in Afghanistan. If you had kept the pressure on the Taliban by pounding them you would have kept them away from the Kabul airport. In fact, in your team's negotiations the Taliban countered your ask that Americans not be molested in the withdrawal with "stop the air strikes." Did the two sides just agree to disagree on that point? Have the Taliban upheld their end are they, in your view as commander in chief, complying or interfering?