(VitalNews.org) – In a move that is sure to send shockwaves through the Pentagon, President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team is taking aim at the military leadership responsible for the disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal.
Trump’s team is considering court-martialing senior military officers involved in the 2021 debacle.
The Trump transition team is compiling a list of current and former U.S. military officers who could face severe consequences for their roles in the Afghanistan withdrawal.
Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Matt Flynn is spearheading this effort as part of a broader review of America’s involvement in Afghanistan.
The investigation could even establish a commission to thoroughly examine the circumstances surrounding the withdrawal, focusing on decision-makers and their execution of the pullout.
Rumored to be Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth has been vocally critical of the withdrawal and is holding Pentagon leadership accountable for the failures.
Hegseth minced no words when he stated:
“The next president of the United States needs to radically overhaul Pentagon senior leadership to make us ready to defend our nation and defeat our enemies. Lots of people need to be fired. The debacle in Afghanistan, of course, is the most glaring example.”
The review could explore severe charges against military leaders, including the possibility of treason.
Trump’s team is even considering recalling commanders to active duty to face potential charges.
Specifically, the chaotic scenes at Kabul’s airport during the withdrawal raised serious questions about its execution.
Republican lawmakers have blamed the Biden-Harris administration for the quick collapse of the Afghan government and military.
The deadly attack at Kabul’s Abbey Gate and a mistaken U.S. airstrike stand out as key failures that demand answers and accountability.
While the Biden-Harris administration completed the withdrawal, it has been widely criticized for massively overestimating the capabilities of Afghan security forces.
Trump has not minced words when describing the Afghanistan withdrawal as a “humiliation” and “the most embarrassing day in the history of our country.”
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