Pentagon Claims Hegseth’s Afghanistan Withdrawal Probe Found ‘Hidden’ Files
Sean Parnell said the review has covered 9 million documents as officials withhold the records’ contents.
- On Wednesday, the Afghanistan Withdrawal Special Review Panel claimed to have recovered "hidden" classified documents related to the 2021 military operation from safes where they were deliberately stashed.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tasked Parnell in May 2025 with investigating the withdrawal under President Joe Biden, aiming to be more comprehensive than a previous Republican-led probe.
- Parnell reported his team has reviewed 9 million documents during the ongoing investigation, stating the recovered materials were "highly relevant, classified documents" that "should have been disclosed."
- Hours before Hegseth recognized Marines with upgraded valor awards for the Abbey Gate attack in Kabul, Parnell noted the service members were previously denied recognition because the record "did not fully reflect" their actions.
- The Pentagon has not commented on the documents' contents or whether they will be released; while Republicans use the findings to criticize Democrats, some observers question if this is political theater.
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Pentagon spokesman reveals hidden classified documents 5 years after Abbey Gate bombing
Pentagon chief spokesman Sean Parnell says a review of the Afghanistan withdrawal uncovered “highly relevant classified documents” that were “stashed and hidden away in safes” as he marks five years since the Abbey Gate bombing. (X/ @SeanParnellASW)
Trump admin attacks Joe Biden over conveniently ‘discovered’ Afghan war files
Hours before US defence chief Pete Hegseth was due to appear at a high-profile medals ceremony, Pentagon officials found mysterious documents blaming the Democrats for the chaotic Afghanistan withdrawal. The ruling Republicans have been blaming former President Joe Biden and his party for years. They’re not wrong to be critical. But this latest development arguably […] By Joe Glenton
Pentagon says it found 'hidden' files on Afghan withdrawal
The classified documents, allegedly stashed away in safes, should have been disclosed, review panel chief Sean Parnell has said. Pentagon investigators reviewing the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan have uncovered classified documents that they say were deliberately hidden from previous probes. The discovery comes amid long-running accusations that the administration of former US President Joe Biden concealed failures surrounding the opera…
Cover-Ups and Consequences - Congressman Darrell Issa Discusses the Afghanistan Withdrawal and China’s Aggression
In this episode of John Solomon Reports, we welcome California Congressman Darrell Issa, a fierce advocate for transparency and accountability in government. Issa, known for his relentless investigations into fraud and waste, shares his insights on the recent revelations surrounding the Afghanistan withdrawal, particularly on the 5th anniversary of the Abbey Gate bombing. He discusses the Pentagon's upcoming disclosures about the withdrawal, emp…
Pentagon: ‘Highly Relevant’ Documents on Afghanistan Withdrawal Were 'Stashed and Hidden in Safes'
A Pentagon review panel examining the Biden administration's disastrous 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan says it has recovered highly relevant classified documents that were allegedly “stashed and hidden away in safes” where investigators would not find them.
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