Hearing on U.S. Troop Withdrawal from Afghanistan
2021-05-21T13:01:46-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMWMzXC8yMDIxMDUyMTE0MjcyMjAwMl9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Acting Assistant Defense Secretary for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs David Helvey, and Joint Staff Deputy Director for Middle East Affairs Brigadier General Matthew Trollinger testified on the process and implications of the drawdown, and the ongoing counterterrorism mission. Other question topics posed to the witnesses included support for the Afghan National Army, concerns over the Taliban’s ties to al- Qaida, and Iran’s influence in the region. Immediately following the two-hour hearing, members held a closed session with the witnesses.
The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Acting Assistant Defense Secretary for Ind… read more
The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing on the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Acting Assistant Defense Secretary for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs David Helvey, and Joint Staff Deputy Director for Middle East Affairs Brigadier General Matthew Trollinger testified on the process and implications of the drawdown, and the ongoing counterterrorism mission. Other question topics posed to the witnesses included support for the Afghan National Army, concerns over the Taliban’s ties to al- Qaida, and Iran’s influence in the region. Immediately following the two-hour hearing, members held a closed session with the witnesses. close
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