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UK and Poland accuse Hegseth of downplaying allies’ role in Afghanistan

Politico Europe19 October 2026, 13:22 UTCAfghanistan

British leader Andy Burnham's spokesperson says it's "wrong" for the U.S. defense secretary to diminish the importance of NATO countries.

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