While horrific scenes from Kabul airport drove headlines in the West, former Congressman Paul's words are trending once again. Newsweek of all outlets is on Monday running a simple headline: 'Ron Paul Was Right'.

In 2011, two years before he retired from Congress, he stepped to the House floor to take up the question of 'should we leave Afghanistan'. He said exactly ten years ago: "If we don't get out now, we'll be there for another ten years."