Afghanistan Peace CampaignUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, speaking to Fox News, stated that those responsible for the withdrawal must be held accountable.
Amid ongoing criticism from current US officials over the handling of the American troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, the US Department of Defense announced that findings from a special investigation team on the matter will be released soon.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, speaking to Fox News, stated that those responsible for the withdrawal must be held accountable. He mentioned that the investigation may continue until 2026, but the ultimate goal is to ensure accountability and evaluate the consequences of the decisions made.
Pete Hegseth said: “We’re all over it in our office. In fact, we’ll have an announcement, I believe, tomorrow, if not later today, tomorrow or Wednesday, on the developments of our task force. We’re moving, we’re finding, we’re investigating.
It’s going to take a little bit of time because there’s a lot of things that need to be uncovered, classified aspects, interviews that need to be conducted. ”
Several political analysts said that investigating the US withdrawal from Afghanistan holds historical, political, and legal significance not only for the United States but also for the Afghan people.
They stress that this investigation could help bring transparency to future global decision-making on Afghanistan.
Jabar Akbari, a political affairs analyst, said: “The investigation must be realistic and consider the situation of the Afghan people. This is commendable and shows that countries with a diplomatic and political presence in Afghanistan act in the people’s best interest. Otherwise, if a country is only driven by self-interest and abandons the Afghan people when those interests are at risk, it will not serve the Afghan people well.”
Najib-ur-Rahman Shamal, another political analyst, said: “The major lesson from this historic mistake is that the US should avoid military invasions in Afghanistan. If it truly wishes to support the Afghan people and society, it should resume humanitarian aid, especially in sectors like agriculture, industry, and healthcare, where nearly half of Afghanistan’s clinics and hospitals are currently non-functional.”
The US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan in August 2021 was marked by chaos at Kabul airport, the collapse of the previous government, and the takeover by the Islamic Emirate, a process that sparked widespread backlash and intense criticism both inside and outside the United States.