Afghan army collapse 'took us all by surprise,' US defense secretary says

KiniTV 2021-09-29

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Top US military leaders faced blistering questions in the Senate Tuesday about the chaotic withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan and the swift takeover of the Taliban.

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the Afghan army's sudden collapse caught the Pentagon off-guard as he acknowledged miscalculations in America's longest war including corruption and damaged morale among the Afghan ranks.

- Reuters -

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