Chairman McCaul [Afghanistan Withdrawal Hearing]: Our investigation uncovered the White House refused to listen to warnings about the situation on the ground. Disturbingly, we have uncovered that State Department leadership prohibited it's employees from even uttering the word, 'NEO', shorthand for emergency evacuation, until as late as August of 2021. Additionally, this committee learned that the State Department did not even request an emergency evacuation until Kabul was surrounded by the Taliban.

Milley: In short, the United States Military performed one of the most incredible evacuations [Afghanistan], under pressure, in recorded history, in an extremely difficult, dynamic and dangerous environment.

Chairman McCaul: Do you think that these documents should be turned over to the United States Congress, and do you think that both General Donahue and Admiral Vasely should testify before congress?

Milley: I absolutely do. I believe transparency; you're the Board of Directors for this corporation called the American Government.