Does not matter. The DOD and State did not create a coordinated plan with each other nor a coordinated plan for responding to appeals. Had they had their act planned out and coordinated they would have had a coordinated channel to handle any appeals. They were left flat footed because they were flat footed.
The DOD and State did not create a coordinated plan with each other nor a coordinated plan
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Sure they did.
1.leave biometric data and equipment to talibon
2. Have taliban let only Taliban terrorists into airport and on planes.
3. Leave as many American civilians and Afghan allies behind.
4. Leave all 83 billion war supplies behind.
5. Move on.