Yes but that's not an assessment from Biden or his spokespeople. I guess we're both saying the same thing but we were non-specific in naming who expected what.

Yes but that's not an assessment from Biden or his spokespeople. I guess we're both saying the same thing but we were non-specific in naming who expected what. There were many military generals, advisors, reports, and so on recommending the maintenance of a contingency force to deter the Taliban and lend aid to the Afghan military forces. Those parties expected a collapse if the US pulled out completely. But Biden did not feel the same way - he stated explicitly that it was "highly unlikely" that the Taliban could take over (https://www.foxnews.com/politics/wapo-fact-checker-calls-out-biden-on-for-july-comment-saying-taliban-takeover-in-afghanistan-highly-unlikely https://www.foxnews.com/politics/wapo-fact-checker-calls-out...).