Ex-US national security advisor alleges that Trump's pressure on the Afghan government to release thousands of Taliban fighters was a significant factor in the collapse.
Ex-US national security advisor alleges that Trump's pressure on the Afghan government to release thousands of Taliban fighters was a significant factor in the collapse.New revelations from former aide cast doubt on Trump’s handling of Afghanistan withdrawal. / Photo: AP
McMaster pointed to Trump's negotiations with the Taliban, which included pressuring the Afghan government to release thousands of Taliban fighters, as a significant factor in the collapse. McMaster's remarks add to the criticism from other prominent military figures who served under Trump, including retired Marine Gen. John Kelly, Trump’s former chief of staff; retired Marine Gen. James Mattis, his former defence secretary; and Gen. Mark Milley, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
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