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TRUTH about US Afghanistan Withdrawal - Forgotten History

The 2021 United States withdrawal from Afghanistan resulted in severe operational chaos, high civilian casualties, and significant loss of military personnel at Kabul's Abbey Gate. Troops faced massive crowds, extreme heat, and constant Taliban brutality while attempting to process evacuees after Bagram Air Base was abandoned. Despite sniper teams identifying the suicide bomber responsible for the Abbey Gate explosion in advance, military leadership repeatedly denied engagement authority. The evacuation left behind thousands of protected Afghan allies, American citizens, and billions of dollars in military equipment, raising serious concerns regarding command competence, communication breakdowns, and long-term foreign policy consequences.