Daines at Afghanistan Hearing: Biden's Disastrous Withdrawal Has Left U.S. Vulnerable to Terrorist Attacks

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Today at a U.S. Senate Committee hearing, Senator Steve Daines slammed President Biden's failed withdrawal from Afghanistan that led to the deaths of 13 U.S. troops, left Americans and our allies behind enemy lines, and has left the U.S. more vulnerable to terrorist attacks. Daines stressed that Biden's actions have made the U.S. less safe and allowed Afghanistan to once again become a safe haven for groups like ISIS and al-Qaeda.

In fact, according to General Milley, he is not confident that the U.S. could deny Al-Qaeda or ISIS the ability to use Afghanistan as a launchpad for terrorism both in the region and around the world," Daines said. "The reckless withdrawal from Afghanistan was completely bungled and mismanaged, and its harm to our national security will been seen and felt far beyond those tragic weeks in August. It will hurt our security for the months and years ahead."

At the hearing Daines also hammered the Administration over its failure to provide information or answer simple questions about Afghan evacuees in the U.S.

"Just last Friday my staff visited Camp Upshur in Quantico to see first-hand the situation on the ground and left with more questions than answers. DHS and State Department officials at this location were unable or unwilling to answer simple questions about demographics, vetting, or prioritization of those who are brought to the US from the lily pad sites. The Administration's refusal to answer these questions has created tremendous unease among many Americans, and it is unacceptable," Daines said.

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