Stu Scheller

The Pentagon is declassifying materials from the Biden administration's 2021 Afghanistan withdrawal to assess accountability, including interviews with military leaders and troops. The review aims to address prior criticisms of overclassification and lack of transparency, with Pentagon adviser Stu Scheller emphasizing public access to all findings.

The Pentagon is conducting a new review of the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, declassifying materials from prior investigations to assess key decisions and accountability. The effort includes interviews with military leaders and troops, addressing criticisms that earlier reviews failed to validate service members' experiences or assign responsibility.