Republicans Criticize Biden's Afghan Withdrawal

A new report from House Republicans criticizes President Biden's handling of the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, claiming it led to a chaotic exit that resulted in the deaths of 13 service members. The report emphasizes that Biden ignored worsening security conditions and the advice of military leaders, arguing the withdrawal was politically motivated rather than based on safety considerations. Democrats have dismissed the report as biased and politically timed, especially ahead of the 2024 presidential election, pointing out that the withdrawal was initiated under the Trump administration's Doha Agreement. The GOP report, while blaming Biden, minimizes Trump's role in the withdrawal and asserts that the chaotic nature of the exit has undermined U.S. credibility and security. The report's release follows years of investigation by the House Foreign Affairs Committee and aims to scrutinize the Biden administration's decisions during the withdrawal. Despite Republican claims of integrity in their investigation, critics argue that the report fails to offer new insights and continues the partisan divide over the Afghanistan withdrawal issue.