US intel questioned for misjudging Afghanistan, Ukraine

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U.S. intelligence believed Kabul government would hold out for months against Taliban. Intelligence thought Russian forces would overrun Ukraine in a few weeks. Both assessments were wrong. U.S., Western allies rushing to aid Ukraine's resistance against Russia in what has turned into a stalemate.

3 months ago·Washington, United States

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The Independent

US intel questioned for misjudging Afghanistan, Ukraine

Top U.S. intelligence officials acknowledge they misjudged the durability of the governments in both Afghanistan and Ukraine

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

US intel questioned for misjudging Afghanistan, Ukraine

3 months ago·United States

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The Toronto Star

US intel questioned for misjudging Afghanistan, Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. intelligence officials were questioned Tuesday about why they misjudged the durability of governments in both Afghanistan a...

3 months ago·Toronto, Canada

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NY Daily News

U.S. intel questioned for misjudging Afghanistan, Ukraine

U.S. intelligence believed the U.S.-backed Kabul government would hold out for months against the Taliban and thought Russian forces would overrun Ukraine in a few weeks. Both assessments were wrong.

3 months ago·New York, United States

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MY Northwest

US intel questioned for misjudging Afghanistan, Ukraine

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. intelligence officials were questioned Tuesday about why they misjudged the durability of governments in both Afghanistan and Ukraine, and whether they need to reform how intelligence agencies assess a foreign military’s will to fight. U.S. intelligence believed the U.S.-backed Kabul government would hold out for months against the Taliban and thought Russian forces would overrun Ukraine in a few weeks. Both assessment…

3 months ago·Tacoma, United States

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Portland Press Herald

Sen. King questions U.S. intel that misjudged Afghanistan, Ukraine

U.S. intelligence wrongly believed the U.S.-backed Kabul government would hold out for months against the Taliban and thought Russian forces would overrun Ukraine in a few weeks.

3 months ago·Portland, United States

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