U.S. Rep. McSally Statement on Death of Taliban Leader

Statement

U.S. Representative Martha McSally today put out the following statement after Administration reports announced the death of Taliban Leader Mullah Mansoor.

"I commend the military men and women involved in this successful operation. Mansoor was responsible for thousands of Afghan National Security Forces and civilian deaths last year alone. His death provides an opening in which to take advantage of the Taliban's splintering to further pursue peace and stability."

"Afghanistan's security is at a pivotal point, as I saw recently during a trip I led to meet with officials and commanders in the theater. Afghans are tired of four decades of war. We should not be further withdrawing our forces, which puts our gains over the last decade at risk. Instead, we need a strategy from the President that protects Americans and ensures our military has what they need to get the job done."

Earlier this month, Rep. McSally returned from leading a group of women Members of Congress to Afghanistan to meet with Afghan leaders and security commanders including General John Nicholson, the Commanding General for the U.S. and NATO for Operation Resolute Support, Her Excellency Rula Ghani, wife of President Ashraf Ghani, and Afghan Minister of Defense Mohammed Masoom Stanekzai.

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