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Senate Hearing on the U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan

Original title: EXAMINING THE U.S. WITHDRAWAL FROM AFGHANISTAN

January 1, 2022

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing serves as a formal congressional oversight mechanism to examine the administration's decision-making process and the consequences of the U.S. military exit from Afghanistan.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Department of State

The agency is responsible for providing testimony and responding to congressional inquiries regarding foreign policy decisions.

Afghan citizens

The hearing addresses the ongoing political and human rights situation in Afghanistan following the U.S. withdrawal.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

This document is a transcript of a September 14, 2021, Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing. Secretary of State Antony Blinken testified before the committee regarding the execution of the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan and the subsequent situation in the country.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on September 14, 2021, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken provided testimony and submitted a prepared statement to the committee.
The committee received written responses from Secretary Blinken to questions submitted by 15 individual senators.
The record includes a September 9, 2021, 'Call to Action' statement from the U.S. Afghan Women's Council.
The record includes a September 2, 2021, letter regarding an Afghanistan OFAC General License.
The record includes a statement from recently exiled Afghan women leaders and human rights defenders.
Chairman Menendez stated that the committee intends to hold future hearings to examine lessons learned over the 20-year war.

Why It Matters

The hearing serves as a formal congressional oversight mechanism to examine the administration's decision-making process and the consequences of the U.S. military exit from Afghanistan.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to examine the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and seek accountability for the administration's decisions.

Who testified at this hearing?

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken testified before the committee.

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Discoveries

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Extensive Written Follow-up

The document highlights a significant volume of post-hearing written correspondence between the Secretary of State and 15 individual senators, indicating deep committee-wide engagement.

Antony J. Blinken Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

Connected Entities

personRobert Menendez“Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.”Map →

personAntony J. Blinken“U.S. Secretary of State who provided testimony.”Map →

organizationSenate Committee on Foreign Relations“The committee conducting the oversight hearing.”Map →

organizationTaliban“The group currently in control of Afghanistan.”Map →

Sources

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