The U.S. Department of War’s special review panel into the 2021 Abbey Gate bombing in Afghanistan has uncovered previously hidden classified documents, according to Senior Advisor Sean Parnell. The findings, revealed on the fifth anniversary of the attack, indicate the materials were deliberately concealed. Parnell emphasized the panel’s commitment to thorough investigation, stating, ‘We are following the evidence to wherever it leads.’ The review follows a 2024 Central Command reassessment that confirmed the initial conclusion: the attack could not have been prevented tactically. Parnell declined to specify timelines but pledged transparency, promising, ‘The American people and the families who sacrificed everything are owed the full picture.’ The panel, led by Parnell—a veteran of the Afghanistan war—includes members with direct combat experience in the region.
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