“I think the president made this calculation that the American public doesn't care about this war. Doesn't care about the Afghans who are being killed in our name and that once CNN pulls the news crews out that he won't suffer any political consequences. This is one of these issues that it should not be left to the public opinion polls. This is just a fundamental question of do we help those who helped us. Do we deliver on the promise we made to them?” - Kirk Johnson (a personal and very close friend of mine) #usa #afghanistan