May 1 was strategic. The poppy pickers are tied up in April, the new taliban fighters trained over the winter and other taliban cant get thru the mountain passes until May.
Biden pushed the date back and the taliban started licking their chops.
The taliban was breaking the agreement and Biden didnt want to break the Trump deal when he's reversed every Trump position possible ?
Even tho they say they planned for all contingencies, all they have now is hoping the taliban plays nice. They gave themselves extra time for this ?
Mullah Baradar knew he didnt have to worry about getting Sulemanied with this administration.