Latest "Afghanistan drawdown" stories

Why Bagram wouldn’t have made a difference, and more about the Afghanistan exit plan

Officials tried to answer unresolved questions for lawmakers.

By Meghann Myers

2 years ago

Senior leaders didn’t want to leave Afghanistan

Senior military leaders admitted for the first time that President Biden didn't take their advice.

By Meghann Myers

2 years ago

The Pentagon is evaluating its screening of Afghan evacuees for security risks

An inspector general project will look into how the Defense Department is involved in screening and tracking Afghan evacuees.

By Meghann Myers

2 years ago

U.S. bases prepared to process up to 50,000 Afghan evacuees

So far, more than 25,000 Afghan evacuees have arrived.

By Meghann Myers

2 years ago

One Afghan evacuee in custody as European bases process 38,000 evacuees

The evacuee in question is not considered a "high threat," according to the head of U.S European Command.

By Meghann Myers

2 years ago

As veterans process end of Afghanistan war, Pentagon to sort through lessons learned

The Pentagon's top officials promised thorough, candid assessments of the military's decisions and missteps.

By Meghann Myers

2 years ago

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