Read the following paragraph from the section "What Is At Stake As Withdrawal Looms?" The United States has reduced the scale of its operations. An emboldened Taliban has taken control of major highways and attempted to cut off cities and towns. These surges are exhausting Afghanistan's elite forces. A broad consensus has emerged in the United States that the war has gone on too long and cost far too many lives. However, critics questioned whether withdrawal by the May 1 deadline was realistic, and if a rushed departure could do more harm than good.

Which idea is BEST supported by this paragraph?

A
U. S. troops need to leave Afghanistan by May 1.
B
The United States did not want to reduce troops in Afghanistan.
C
The United States had no choice but to reduce its troops in Afghanistan.
D
Americans disagree about whether U. S. troops should leave Afghanistan.