Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) wrote a letter to Blinken on Monday, demanding he provide all requested documents detailing the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan before the secretary is set to testify before Congress on Thursday.
President Joe Biden called the leaders of two U.S. veterans groups assisting Afghans who have fled from the country on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
A year ago, the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan following a US troop withdrawal. The 20-year war started and ended with the Taliban in power, despite billions of dollars spent trying to rebuild the country.
Pentagon Action plan: Laid out in a 36-page action plan, the changes approved by Austin call for updated policies and guidelines for military operations, and steps that must be taken in order to better analyze threats, assess who is on the ground and determine what other civilian structures could be affected.