"US Generals Criticize State Department for Delayed Afghanistan Evacuation"

Retired Gen. Mark Milley and Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie criticized the State Department for delaying the evacuation of US citizens from Afghanistan, blaming the department for the chaotic end of the US' longest war. They also accused the US Embassy in Kabul of obstructing coordination on a possible evacuation plan with the military. The hearing, led by Rep. Michael McCaul, focused on accountability for the Abbey Gate bombing and the overall handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal, with Republican lawmakers pushing for answers and Democrats criticizing the hearing as a political show. The US Central Command recently completed an additional review of the Abbey Gate bombing, including more than 50 interviews, to address concerns over the lack of accountability.