"The Department of Defense has an obligation, both to the American people and to the warfighters who sacrificed their youth in Afghanistan, to get to the facts," Hegseth said in a Tuesday memo. "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." Hegseth said the Pentagon has already completed a review into the "catastrophic" withdrawal, and concluded that a full investigation is necessary to provide a full picture of the event and to hold those responsible accountable. -- https://www.foxnews.com/politics/hegseth-orders-pentagon-launch-comprehensive-review-catastrophic-2021-afghanistan-withdrawal
