the u.s. forces which were then at about 4500 in afghanistan until conditions were met before further reductions. two days later, on 11 november i received an unclassified signed order directing the united states military to withdrawal forces from afghanistan by 15 january 2021. after further discussion regarding the risks associated with such a withdrawal, the order was rescinded. on 17 november we received a new order to reduce troop levels to 2500 plus enabling forces no later than 15 january. when president biden was inaugurated there were approximately 3500 u.s. troops, 5400 nato and 6300 contractors in afghanistan tasked to train, advise and assist the small contingent of counter terrorism forces. in a strategic situation was stalemate. the biden administration conducted a review of the
were then at about 4,500 in afghanistan until conditions were met for further reductions. two days later, on 11 november, i received an unclassified signed order, directing the united states military to withdraw all forces from afghanistan, by 15 january 2021. after further discussion regarding the risks associated with such a withdrawal, the order was rescinded. on 17 november, we received a new order, to reduce troop levels to 2,500, plus enabling forces, no later than 15 january. when president biden was inaugurated, there were approximately 3,500 u.s. troops, 5,400 nato, and 6,300 contractors in afghanistan, tasked to train, advise, and assist a small contingent of counterterrorism forces. and the strategic situation was stalemate. the biden administration took the national security council process conducted a rigorous interagency review of the situation. in afghanistan in february,
end of the war in afghanistan. a tactical operational and logistical success evacuating 124,000 people. the war was a strategic failure. reporter: general mark milley making clear that after former president donald trump lost the election, he ordered an accelerated withdrawal of all u.s. troops before president joe biden took office having already agreed with the taliban to fully withdraw. on 11 november, i received an unclassified signed order directing the united states military to withdraw all forces from afghanistan by 15 january, 2021. after further discussion regarding the risks associated with withdrawal, the order was rescinded. reporter: republican lawmakers went after the contradiction between the generals wanting 2,500 u.s. troops to stay and president biden telling abc news he didn t get that advice. in january of this year, were you of the opinion in your
i received an unclassified signed order directing the united states military to withdrawal forces from afghanistan no later than 15 january, 2021. after further discussions regarding the risks associated with such a withdrawal, the order was rescinded. on 17 november we received a new order to reduce levels to 2500 plus enabling forces no later than 15 january. when president biden was inaugurated there were approximately 3500 u.s. troops, 5400 nato troops and 6300 contractors in afghanistan with a specified task of train, advise, and assist. along with a small contingent of counter terrorism forces. the strategic situation at inauguration was stalemate. the biden administration through the national security council process conducted a rigorous interagency review of
directing the united states military to withdrawal all forces from afghanistan, no later than 15 january 2021. after further discussions regarding the risks associated with such a withdrawal, the order was rescinded. on 17 november, we received a new order, to reduce levels to 2,500, plus enabling forces, no later than 15 january. when president biden was inaugurated, there were approximately 3,500 u.s. troops, 5,400 nato troops, and 6300 contractors in afghanistan, with a specified task of train, advise, and assist, along with a small contingent of counterterrorism forces. the strategic situation at inauguration was stalemate. the biden administration through the national security council process conducted a rigorous interagency review of the situation in afghanistan in february, march, and april.