US Defense Chief: Americans led majority of Afghanistan war effort - Khaama Press

US defense chief Hegseth downplays NATO allies' role in Afghanistan war

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday appeared to minimize the contributions of America’s NATO allies during the war in Afghanistan. His comments echoed a recurring message from the White House and President Donald Trump: that NATO member nations must bolster their defense spending to meet alliance commitments. Speaking before the US Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, Hegseth recalled a remark often made by U.S. troops during his …

Hegseth says NATO allies ‘did nothing’ in Afghanistan

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, speaking at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Wednesday, cast doubt on the effectiveness of NATO allies during the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan, suggesting that despite their presence, most combat operations fell to American forces. Recalling his time serving in the Army National Guard, Hegseth told lawmakers that the acronym ISAF — the International Security Assistance Force — was often reinterpreted by…

US Defense Chief: Americans led majority of Afghanistan war effort - Khaama Press

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the Senate most of the Afghanistan war effort was carried out by American forces. U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth sparked backlash after downplaying NATO allies’ contributions to the war in Afghanistan during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Wednesday, June 11. He asserted that “the vast majority of the effort was American,” minimizing the significance of international support in the tw…