President Biden was determined to withdraw from Afghanistan, dismissing any advice against it, ignoring the Afghan government’s requests, and overlooking concerns from U.S. allies. This was a key conclusion from the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s over two-year investigation into the chaotic and deadly U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, according to a report.
The scathing report, released Sunday, details what are claimed to be the mistakes that contributed to Biden’s decision in April 2021 to bring an end to America’s 20-year conflict. It also accuses three Biden administration spokespersons with withholding information from the American public by downplaying U.S. shortcomings, overlooking the Taliban’s deceitful actions, and overstating the capabilities of Afghan forces.
Biden’s Big Afghanistan Error
Instead they placed the blame on Afghanistan for the Kabul government’s downfall. The report focuses its criticism on three key figures: Ned Price, the State Department spokesperson; Rear Admiral John Kirby, the Department of Defense spokesperson; and White House Press …