Congressman Rice's Statement on President Biden's Afghanistan Withdrawal

Statement

Congressman Tom Rice today released the following statement amid the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan:

"Hundreds of billions spent and thousands of American lives lost over 20 years to stabilize Afghanistan. Presidents Bush, Obama and Trump worked to stabilize the Afghan Government and train and equip its military to resist terrorism. Each wanted full withdrawal but recognized that we must first have a strategy for peaceful transition.

The haphazard withdrawal of American Forces implemented by the Biden Administration has created a human tragedy. If they had a strategy, it was fatally flawed and without plans for contingencies.

The Biden Administration has once again embarrassed America on the international stage and proven itself inept. Tens of thousands of Afghans will pay the price for their tragic failure.

Republicans in Congress will work to hold them accountable."

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