Responding to a 2000-Army report into the Kabul evacuation, U.S. Marine General Frank McKenzie said there might have been preferred plans 'but when the president makes a decision, it’s time for us to execute the president’s decision'
* Army report into Kabul withdrawal outlines military frustration with White House and State Department over failure to spot Taliban's rapid advance
* It was obtained by the Washington Post with a freedom of information request
* It suggests planners wanted to use Bagram air base - but had too few troops
* Officer in overall command said there may have been better plans 'but when the president makes a decision, it's time for us to execute the president's decision'
* Republicans used the report to demand oversight hearings
An Army report details how senior White House and State Department officials failed to understand the rapid advance of the Taliban on Kabul and lays out frustration among senior military officers that troops were put in greater danger because of political decisions.
Initial plans included using both Kabul's international airport and Bagram airbase for the operation, but the latter had to be abandoned because there were too few troops to protect it.
After refusing to heed warnings about the Taliban advance, an officer described finding the embassy in meltdown in mid-August after militants had seized the capital, with some staff 'intoxicated and cowering in rooms.'
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WNU Editor: So true .... The Afghanistan Debacle Looks Worse and Worse (National Review).
U.S. Army Probe Outlines The Military Frustrations With The White House And State Department Over The Rapid Advance Of The Taliban
Documents reveal U.S. military's frustration with White House, diplomats over Afghanistan evacuation -- Washington Post
Army probe details frustrations with White House, State over Afghan evacuation: report -- The Hill
Army probe finds Biden admin held off on Afghan pullout plan: report -- NYPost
4 comments:
Russia and China know that, and that's a death penalty for us.
Nope. Biden has assured us that the Afghanistan surrender was an "Extraordinary Success". No way the Taliban advanced to victory. Didn't happen.
No problems or issues there at all.
/These Army officers better get their story right if like their jobs.
Russin,
I like your sarcastic way. Well, if the "Ukraine problem" is going the same way of Afghanistan, we have to pray for our souls.
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Trump is responsible for the timing of Afghan withdrawal.
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