In light of the devastating attacks in Kabul, Afghanistan, Congressman Mike Garcia (R-Santa Clarita) released a statement regarding the condition of troops, citizens, and allies stuck in the country.
In a recent development, a number of U.S. soldiers were allegedly killed in Kabul this morning in an attack on the Kabul airport. This comes after the Biden administration announced the withdrawal of all troops from Afghanistan earlier this year, and the subsequent takeover by the Taliban, according to officials with Garcia’s office.
“[My wife] and I send our prayers and deepest condolences to the families of the U.S. service members that gave the ultimate sacrifice in Kabul this morning. We are also praying for those injured in the attacks, for the Americans and Afghan allies still stranded and awaiting evacuation, and for the safety of our American troops still there serving an important mission,” Garcia said.
A veteran of the Iraq war, Garcia is passionate about politics and compassionate for our troops, declaring “Today was one of the deadliest days for the U.S. Military in the last 20 years and it was preventable.
“I have said from the day the President announced his plan to unconditionally withdraw from Afghanistan by a date set that his approach would only fuel the Global War on Terror and embolden terrorists. Today’s attacks prove this to be true,” Garcia said.
Confidently stating that the President made a grave mistake in his actions regarding the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, Garcia says “President Biden must disregard the Aug. 31st withdrawal deadline that was set on the Taliban’s terms. He must instead commit to evacuating all Americans and our Afghan allies. Anything less than that is inexcusable.”
“We cannot continue to rely on diplomacy with the Taliban to resolve this situation. This is clearly a military operation and the President must treat it as such. America must utilize all resources at our disposal to protect American lives and keep our promises to our allies,” Garcia said.
To read Garcia’s full statement, click here.
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