Afghanistan, July 14 -- The U.S. defense secretary called the 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal a tragic disaster, blaming it for weakening America's global position and influence.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has sharply criticized the Biden administration's 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, calling it a "tragic and catastrophic" failure that weakened America's global standing. Speaking at a defense summit in Florida, Hegseth said the chaotic exit not only claimed the lives of 13 U.S. service members and 170 Afghan civilians but also emboldened adversaries worldwide.
According to Fox News, Hegseth claimed that the suicide bombing at Kabul airport during the evacuation was a direct result of poor political decisions. He further argued th...