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Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Sean Parnell announces that the U.S.

2020–2021 U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan — Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Sean Parnell announces that the U.S. Department of Defense has completed a key phase of its investigation into the withdraw

Published April 17, 2026· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

Context: 2020–2021 U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs Sean Parnell announces that the U.S. Department of Defense has completed a key phase of its investigation into the withdrawal from Afghanistan by conducting a series of interviews with generals who executed the operation including former Marine Corps Commandmant David Berger, former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Mark Milley, and U.S. Central Command chief Kenneth McKenzie. [https://kabulnow.com/2026/04/pentagon-completes-key-phase-of-afghanistan-withdrawal-review-interviews-senior-officials/?tztc=1 (KabulNow)]

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