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The reality was that the Taliban was waiting and the Afghan forces were unwilling to fight regardless of when we pulled out.
Yes, and the reality is where they were waiting there was no way possible they could have taken over 90% of the country by May. Mother nature and geography would have prevented it. This is why May was chosen. In May they had less than 5% of the country under their control.
There was no reason to delay the withdrawal other than the desire for a made for TV moment as the last person left on the 20th anniversary of 9/11.