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Oct 19, 2026 at 5:06 PM ET
Hegseth’s Afghanistan remarks draw UK criticism
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Speaking at the University of Tennessee, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth suggested that only “one or two” NATO-led coalition allies were actively involved in combat toward the end of the Afghanistan conflict. A spokesperson for British leader Andy Burnham said it was “wrong” to diminish NATO countries’ importance.
WHO: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and a spokesperson for British leader Andy Burnham
WHAT: Hegseth suggested that only one or two NATO-led coalition allies were actively involved in combat late in the Afghanistan conflict, prompting a spokesperson for Burnham to criticize the remarks.
WHEN: Reported Oct 19, 2026 at 12:44 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, USA
WHY: The spokesperson's criticism was prompted by Hegseth's suggestion that only one or two allies were actively involved in combat late in the conflict.
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