Rep. Michael McCaul stated that the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan marked the beginning of a failed foreign policy, citing it as a catastrophic event.
Blinken defended the Biden administration's actions, asserting that they were bound by the withdrawal deal negotiated by Trump, claiming there was no viable alternative.
During his testimony, Blinken expressed condolences to families affected by the withdrawal, acknowledging their pain while reiterating the necessity of following through on the exit strategy.
The Republican-led review criticized Biden's administration for the withdrawal's execution, while minimizing Trump's substantial role in the original deal with the Taliban.
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