Poor intel
They didn't believe the county would fall this quickly, especially not Kabul. Also, if they'd evacuated all non-military personnel it would have been a massive vote of no confidence in the government, and would have undoubtedly been blamed for the subsequent collapse.
( Cassius Kray floats like a butterfly, stings like a trout, Mon 16 Aug 2021, 18:53, archived)

I feel more sorry for Cyrix.

( djrich - Live from Houghton Regis too rass, Mon 16 Aug 2021, 19:04, archived)