- Vasely said the Pentagon was being pulled in all different directions from Biden officials, lawmakers, members of the media and even the Vatican
- He called the requests a 'distraction' that created competition for 'already stressed resources'
- The Pentagon's standard priority had been to first evacuate American citizens, then lawful permanent residents, then Afghans who aided the U.S.
- Demands poured in at such a high volume that Vasely felt the need to take certain forces away from the established rescue plan
Maybe it's a "board-up your ass" type of thing on the Rear-Admiral's part but it sounds about right.
