May 20 (UPI) -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday announced the launch of a new "comprehensive review" of the United States' chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan to ensure those responsible face accountability.
In a memo, Hegseth said the Pentagon has been reviewing the withdrawal for the last three months and that he has concluded there is "need to conduct a comprehensive review to ensure that accountability for this event is met and that the complete picture is provided to the American people."
"The Department of Defense has an obligation, both to the American people and to the warfighters who sacrificed their youth in Afghanistan, to get the facts," he said.
"This remains an important step toward regaining faith and trust with the American people and all those who wear the uniform and is prudent based on the number of casualties and equipment lost during the execution of this withdrawal operation."
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