House GOP report slams Biden and Harris for prioritizing optics over security during Afghanistan withdrawal

The House GOP report on the Afghanistan withdrawal concludes that the Biden-Harris administration prioritized optics over security, leading to a chaotic and deadly evacuation. The report also criticizes the administration for failing to adequately plan for the withdrawal and for leaving Americans and Afghan allies behind.

The House GOP report on the Afghanistan withdrawal is a scathing indictment of the Biden-Harris administration's handling of the withdrawal. The report concludes that the administration prioritized optics over security, leading to a chaotic and deadly evacuation. The report also criticizes the administration for failing to adequately plan for the withdrawal and for leaving Americans and Afghan allies behind.

The report is based on a months-long investigation by the House Armed Services Committee. The committee interviewed dozens of witnesses, including military leaders, diplomats, and administration officials. The report also reviewed thousands of documents.

House GOP report slams Biden and Harris for prioritizing optics over security during Afghanistan withdrawal

The report concludes that the Biden-Harris administration made a number of serious mistakes in the lead-up to and during the withdrawal. These mistakes include:

* Failing to adequately plan for the withdrawal. The administration did not develop a clear plan for evacuating Americans and Afghan allies. This led to chaos and confusion during the evacuation.

House GOP report slams Biden and Harris for prioritizing optics over security during Afghanistan withdrawal

* Failing to secure the perimeter of the Kabul airport. The administration did not provide adequate security at the Kabul airport, which allowed the Taliban to gain control of the airport and prevented many Americans and Afghan allies from evacuating.

* Leaving Americans and Afghan allies behind. The administration evacuated more than 120,000 people from Afghanistan. However, thousands of Americans and Afghan allies were left behind.

House GOP report slams Biden and Harris for prioritizing optics over security during Afghanistan withdrawal

The report also criticizes the administration for its handling of the aftermath of the withdrawal. The administration has been slow to provide assistance to Americans and Afghan allies who were left behind. The administration has also been slow to investigate the deaths of 13 American service members who were killed in a suicide bombing during the evacuation.

The House GOP report is a damning indictment of the Biden-Harris administration's handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal. The report concludes that the administration made a number of serious mistakes that led to a chaotic and deadly evacuation. The report also criticizes the administration for failing to adequately plan for the withdrawal and for leaving Americans and Afghan allies behind.

House GOP report slams Biden and Harris for prioritizing optics over security during Afghanistan withdrawal

The Biden-Harris administration has defended its handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal. The administration has said that it did the best it could under difficult circumstances. The administration has also said that it is committed to helping Americans and Afghan allies who were left behind.

The House GOP report is likely to be used by Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections. Republicans are hoping to use the report to damage the Biden-Harris administration and to win back control of the House.