Pentagon says hidden files could reshape view of Afghanistan exit

Pentagon officials say they recovered classified documents hidden away in safes that could shed new light on the chaotic Kabul airport pullout in August 2021, but offered no public details. The claim comes amid a ceremony to upgrade valor awards for troops who served at the airport and ongoing Republican criticism of the Biden-era withdrawal, with Democrats defending the decision. A new Afghanistan Withdrawal Special Review Panel is examining decisions leading to the exit, but no timeline for disclosures was provided.