Pentagon blames Afghan army in closed House briefing: 'You can't buy willpower'
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin lamented "you can’t buy willpower" during a call with members of Congress Sunday, as the Taliban neared a total takeover of Afghanistan, according to a source.
The officials conveyed the U.S. was prepared for all scenarios, but Austin told the House he was "beyond disappointed" that Afghan forces offered little resistance in areas that were seized by the Taliban in recent days, a member who was on the call told Fox News. After reflecting on the years of investing in training and equipping the Afghan army, Austin said, "You can’t buy willpower, and you can’t buy leadership," the member said.
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