Chinanews, September 15th, a comprehensive report, on the 14th local time, US Secretary of State Blincol testified before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for the second consecutive day.
The two parties once again severely criticized it, accusing the United States of its withdrawal from Afghanistan full of policy errors.
On the other hand, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Menandez threatened that if necessary, Secretary of Defense Austin and other officials would be summoned to obtain his testimony about the chaotic situation of the United States withdrawing troops from Afghanistan.
Previously, Austin and other Pentagon officials refused to testify voluntarily.
On August 16, local time, at Kabul International Airport in Afghanistan, satellite photos showed a dense crowd on the airport apron.
The Afghan Taliban entered the capital Kabul on the same day and declared that "the war is over."
The United States and other Western countries' diplomats and a large number of Afghan people flocked to Kabul Airport to prepare for evacuation, causing chaos at the airport.
U.S. withdrawal policy under fire
Many MPs demanded Blincol's resignation
On the 14th, U.S. Secretary of State Blincol testified again before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Republicans and Democrats, including allies of President Biden, raised various questions and criticisms of Brinken, accusing the United States of “policy errors” in its withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Menandez criticized that the withdrawal had "fatal flaws", which caused many people to fail to leave in time.
Brinken explained that US officials did not expect the Taliban to advance so quickly, nor did they expect that the US-backed Afghan forces would "defeat within 11 days."
He said: "This changes everything."
Blinken also said that the US government had urged the development of a US-backed Afghan security force plan to defend major cities.
But this plan never took shape.
Earlier, at the hearing of the House Foreign Affairs Committee held on the 13th, many lawmakers also lashed out at the way the U.S. withdraws troops and Brinken.
The hearing was full of gunpowder, and Blincoln's speech was not only interrupted many times, but also many Republican lawmakers asked to resign.
Ohio Congressman Chabot said that the withdrawal plan was "full of fatal flaws and was poorly executed" and Blinken should resign.
South Carolina Congressman Wilson criticized that the "bizarre" evacuation method was the direct cause of the deaths of many US troops in Kabul.
New York State Assemblyman Zelding and Tennessee State Assemblyman Burchett also made similar demands.
According to reports, Blinken did not give a positive response to many MPs asking for his resignation.
On August 31, local time, after all US troops withdrew from Afghanistan, the Afghan Taliban Badri Special Forces stood guard at Kabul Airport.
U.S. Secretary of Defense refuses to testify on Afghanistan
Senior Democratic Party Threatened to Issue Subpoenas
On the same day, the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee of the U.S. Senate Menandez threatened that, if necessary, Secretary of Defense Austin and other officials would be summoned to obtain their testimony about the chaotic situation of the U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Previously, Austin and other Pentagon officials refused to testify voluntarily.
Menandez said: "To fully understand the U.S. response to this crisis, it cannot be done without the participation of the Pentagon, especially in understanding the complete collapse of the Afghan army trained and funded by the United States."
He added: "I expect the Minister (Austin) to allow time for this committee in the near future. If he doesn't, I might consider using the committee's power of summons to force him and others over the past 20 years ( U.S. operations in Afghanistan) testify."
US President Biden announced in July 2021 that the US military mission in Afghanistan will end on August 31.
Subsequently, the situation in Afghanistan took a turn for the worse.
On August 15, the Taliban entered and took control of the capital, Kabul, before the U.S. military's evacuation was completed.
The hasty withdrawal of the Biden administration and its misjudgment of the situation have been criticized by members of Congress and public opinion.