A review of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021 has been ordered by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. This withdrawal resulted in significant casualties, including 13 U.S. service members and approximately 150 Afghans due to an ISIS bombing. Hegseth aims to ensure accountability and restore trust with the American people. Simultaneously, Secretary of State Marco Rubio mentioned that the U.S. is reconsidering labeling the Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization. The Biden administration has attributed the chaos to insufficient planning, pointing to agreements made during the Trump administration that accelerated troop withdrawal.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated that the U.S. is reconsidering classifying the Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization, reflecting ongoing evaluations of U.S. policy towards Afghanistan.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called for a comprehensive review of the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, emphasizing the need for accountability and regaining trust among the American populace.
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