GOP releases critical report of Biden withdrawal from Afghanistan

SUMMARY

A GOP report from the House Foreign Affairs Committee criticizes President Biden's disastrous handling of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, detailing how his rushed exit led to chaos and unnecessary deaths. The report alleges Biden ignored warnings from allies and advisers, delaying an evacuation plan despite Kabul’s imminent fall to the Taliban. The evacuation, ordered on August 15, 2021, came too late, leaving an estimated 100,000 Afghan partners vulnerable. The report also references the deadly Abbey Gate suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. servicemembers and 170 Afghans. The Biden administration defended its actions, stating the withdrawal was necessary to end America's longest war, while accusing Republicans of cherry-picking details and ignoring the Trump administration’s role in setting the exit strategy.