Donald Trump’s transition team is reportedly making a bold move to hold military officers accountable for the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. According to NBC News, Trump’s team is compiling a list of military leaders who could face court-martial, with some even facing charges as serious as treason.
The person leading this effort is Matt Flynn, a former deputy assistant secretary of defense for counternarcotics. He is expected to head a commission that will investigate how the U.S. got involved in the 20-year war in Afghanistan and, more importantly, how the withdrawal was handled. Sources familiar with the situation have said that Trump’s team is taking this matter very seriously and wants to send a strong message.
Some military commanders, the sources say, may even be called back to active duty to face these serious charges. This comes after a disastrous withdrawal that left many wondering how things went so wrong. As the Taliban quickly took control of Afghan...
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