Merkel Says U.S. Not Alone In Misjudging Afghans

German Chancellor Angela Merkel acknowledged that she and other global leaders had “misjudged” the Afghan government’s ability to withstand attacks from the Taliban, DW News reports.

Said Merkel: “This is an extremely bitter development. Bitter, dramatic and terrifying.”

She added: “It is a terrible development for the millions of Afghans who want a more liberal society.”