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The report, led by committee chair Michael McCaul (R-TX), alleges that this decision resulted in the tragic loss of 13 U.S. servicemembers.
As reported by The Post Millennial, the committee conducted a comprehensive three-year investigation into the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. One of the five main conclusions drawn from the investigation was that the administration "prioritized the optics of the withdrawal over the security of U.S. personnel on the ground. For that reason, they failed to plan for all contingencies, including a noncombatant emergency evacuation (NEO) and refused to order a NEO until after the Taliban had already entered Kabul."
The report, spanning 354 pages, asserts that senior administration officials were "willfully blind to warnings" about the deteriorating situation in Afghanistan. These warnings were reportedly issued by U.S. military personnel, intelligence assessments, American and international media, and State Department personnel stationed in Kabul. The report accuses these officials of prioritizing the image of a robust U.S. embassy presence over the safety of embassy personnel.
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The investigation further revealed that senior State Department and National Security Council officials viewed a NEO as synonymous with failure. This perception, the report suggests, influenced their decision to keep the U.S. Embassy in Kabul operational, regardless of the escalating risks, and their refusal to plan for a NEO.
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The report states, "Indeed, testimony obtained by the committee reveals the administration failed to even contemplate a plan for a NEO with the Taliban in control of the country. This failure is inexcusable in light of warnings from Embassy Kabul personnel and the Defense Department that a Taliban takeover was imminent following the military withdrawal."
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The report also criticizes the lack of preparation following President Biden's order to withdraw troops. It reveals that "only two interagency rehearsal of concept (ROC) drills were conducted, and the embassy did not fully engage in NEO planning until August 6th — a little more than a week prior to the fall of Kabul."
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The report singles out Ambassador Ross Wilson, Chief of Mission to US Embassy Kabul, accusing him of delaying the call for a NEO until August 15th, as the Taliban were entering Kabul. The report suggests that Wilson played a significant role in the failure to adequately plan for a NEO.
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The report also highlights the administration's reluctance to even discuss a NEO. A State Department employee told After Action Review interviewers that the term NEO was considered "taboo" within the department. Brigadier General Sullivan described attempts to discuss possible evacuations with embassy leadership in early August 2021 as "like pulling teeth."
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The report further accuses the administration of misleading the American public at every stage of the withdrawal. It alleges that this misinformation campaign extended from mid-level administration officials to the Oval Office. The report specifically points to the National Security Council and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan as the primary sources of misinformation.
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The report states, "There is one primary party responsible withholding or misrepresenting critical information to the American public: the NSC led by NSA Sullivan. Throughout the course of the majority’s investigation, multiple witnesses have pointed to the NSC as leading not only the interagency coordination, but also the decision-making and day-to-day operations of the withdrawal."
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The report also cites testimony from former White House press secretary Jen Psaki, who admitted that she received her talking points on the situation in Afghanistan directly from the NSC press team. Despite the committee's request for NSA Sullivan to appear publicly before the committee, this request was refused. The refusal further fuels questions about the administration's transparency and accountability in the Afghanistan withdrawal.
