OPINION | On Friday, the State Department issued its “After Action Review on Afghanistan.” It stands out because it offers an unflinching self-critique of the errors associated with the Biden’s administration’s efforts to end America’s longest war.
.” It stands out because it offers an unflinching self-critique of the errors associated with the Biden’s administration’s efforts to end America’s longest war.
But the report also candidly assesses missteps made by the department and the U.S. government as the mission to end the war unfolded. The report repeatedly cites the heroic performance of the State Department officials who remained on the ground in Afghanistan and, of course, notes the remarkable success achieved by the airlift which, in a matter of two weeks, resulted in 125,000 people being flown out of the country.
The senior State Department official with whom I spoke stated that in response to these findings the department had implemented a broad series of changes. These include “more dynamic, pro-active management of risk in uncertain environments.” This resulted, the official said, in much more effective contingency planning in Ukraine and for operations in Africa both at the policy level , and at the operations level among security staff to better prepare for all eventualities.
After-action support for personnel and providing better support for American citizens and “other vulnerable populations” during crises were also areas in which recommendations were made.
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