Sen. James Lankford: Bagram Withdrawal Left U.S. Assets Behind

Republican Senator James Lankford criticizes the U.S. withdrawal from Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan, highlighting the chaotic execution and the loss of American equipment.

Lankford explains that many lawmakers had warned against leaving Bagram in favor of a commercial airbase, arguing that the withdrawal should have been executed from the established military base.

He stresses that the abandonment of equipment represented a significant loss of U.S. investment and military assets, which ultimately fell into the hands of the Taliban.

Lankford emphasizes that the entire world witnessed the disorganized exit. While he acknowledges that the full plan and negotiations at the time are not entirely clear, the Senator underscores the seriousness of abandoning American assets during a critical period.