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Afghan Withdrawal 'Lit World on Fire'

Blinken defends Afghanistan withdrawal at contentious House hearing

The secretary of state's testimony comes months after Republicans issued a scathing report on the Biden administration's handling of the exit from Afghanistan.

Associated Press · 1d

Blinken faces GOP critics in Congress who say Afghanistan withdrawal ‘lit the world on fire’

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has appeared before the House Foreign Affairs Committee to face questions for the last time regarding some of the darkest moments of Joe Biden’s presidency: the U.S.

Reuters · 1d

Blinken faces Republican critics of Afghanistan withdrawal

Secretary of State Antony Blinken defended the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan as an ending of the country's longest war that freed resources for other conflicts, in testimony in the House of Representatives on Wednesday.

Mast blasts Blinken over 'tens of billions' of US taxpayer dollars sent to Taliban post-Afghanistan withdrawal

Secretary of State Antony Blinken was grilled by the incoming chair of the House Foreign Relations Committee on "billions" of U.S. dollars sent to Taliban.

9hon MSNOpinion

Antony Blinken admits he and Biden bear some responsibility for Afghanistan disaster — now that Joe’s career is over

Antony Blinken defied congressional subpoenas to testify on Afghanistan. Now he admits he and Joe were a little bit to blame.

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