White House admits massive intel failure in traumatic Afghan exit
Taliban military members stand guard on rooftops near a Sikh temple following an attack by gunmen, in Kabul, Afghanistan. The White House has admitted a massive intelligence failure in not predicting rapid Taliban victory after US’ withdrawal. – AFP pic, April 7, 2023.
THE White House yesterday released a long-awaited review of the traumatic US exit from Afghanistan, admitting there had been a massive intelligence failure in not predicting rapid Taliban victory, but defending overall US conduct. “Clearly we didn’t get things right” on intelligence, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby told reporters after the still classified report was sent to Congress.
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