Posted 3/20/2024, 4:54:00 AM
Biden Administration Criticized for Planning of Afghanistan Withdrawal
- Top US generals said Biden administration failed to adequately plan for Afghanistan evacuation, did not order it soon enough
- Generals said State Department decided on evacuation too late, warnings from military to withdraw earlier were ignored
- 13 US service members killed in suicide bombing during chaotic evacuation from Kabul airport
- Military leaders disagreed with White House review that blamed military, said not having enough troops left in Afghanistan led to chaos
- Generals said keeping at least 2,500 troops in Afghanistan could have allowed an orderly evacuation, prevented Taliban overrunning the country