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GOP report claims Biden officials downplayed security concerns ahead of Afghan withdrawal


A report by House Republicans accuses the Biden administration of mishandling the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan by ignoring warnings about security and failing to plan for an emergency evacuation of Americans and Afghan allies. The report criticizes Biden and his deputies for reducing troop levels while keeping embassy staff in Kabul. Both Trump and Biden are blamed for the debacle, with Trump reducing troop levels and Biden bungling the withdrawal. The report details how warnings about the deteriorating security situation in Kabul were downplayed and ignored, resulting in a chaotic evacuation process. It criticizes the State Department for failing to prepare detailed contingency plans for evacuating embassy staff and Afghan allies. The report also criticizes the Trump administration for signing a flawed deal with the Taliban and reducing troop levels. The report highlights the failure of the U.S. government to properly prioritize the evacuation of Afghan staff who worked for the embassy, resulting in chaos and confusion at Kabul airport. The report also mentions the terrorist attack at the airport that killed civilians and U.S. military personnel. Overall, the report blames both the Trump and Biden administrations for the flawed withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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