The Biden administration is in hot water from both sides of the aisle after it was discovered that they leaked sensitive info on Americans and our allies to the Taliban terrorists that took over Afghanistan.
Apparently, Joe Biden didn’t think that completely botching the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan was enough of a disaster. Instead of trying to fix their mess, the Biden administration decided to make it worse.
The administration reportedly gave the Taliban a list of names of U.S. citizens, green card holders, and other Afghan allies that needed to be allowed into the airport to be evacuated from Afghanistan. This decision to essentially provide the terrorists with a ‘kill list’ has now sparked outrage among officials and critics on both sides of the aisle.
“The move, detailed to POLITICO by three U.S. and congressional officials, was designed to expedite the evacuation of tens of thousands of people from Afghanistan as chaos erupted in Afghanistan’s capital city last week after the Taliban seized control of the country,” Politico reported. “But the decision to provide specific names to the Taliban, which has a history of brutally murdering Afghans who collaborated with the U.S. and other coalition forces during the conflict, has angered lawmakers and military officials.”
According to a tweet from Politico reporter Lara Seligman, “Biden officials defended the move during a classified briefing on Capitol Hill earlier this week, which turned contentious. Biden team contended this was the best way to keep Americans & Afghans safe & prevent a shooting war between Taliban fighters and US troops.”
Biden officials defended the move during a classified briefing on Capitol Hill earlier this week, which turned contentious.
Biden team contended this was the best way to keep Americans & Afghans safe & prevent a shooting war between Taliban fighters and US troops
— Lara Seligman (@laraseligman) August 26, 2021
Response
Speaking to Politico, an official from the Pentagon stated that the Biden administration effectively “put all those Afghans on a kill list.”
“It’s just appalling and shocking and makes you feel unclean,” the Pentagon official added.
After the news was revealed, social media was inundated with fury over the administration’s decision.
“What a betrayal of our allies,” wrote Alana Goodman, senior investigative reporter for the Washington Free Beacon.
What a betrayal of our allies https://t.co/C6GzDUQqQ7
— Alana Goodman (@alanagoodman) August 26, 2021
“What could go wrong? Perhaps we can also outsource the IT at the White House and the Pentagon to the Chinese Communist Party,” wrote leftist journalist Sam Harris.
What could go wrong? Perhaps we can also outsource the IT at the White House and the Pentagon to the Chinese Communist Party. https://t.co/2AWCEW205x
— Sam Harris (@SamHarrisOrg) August 26, 2021
“And now we learn that the Biden Admin gave a terrorist organization a list of U.S. citizens remaining in country. Let that sink in for a minute. Insane,” wrote North Carolina GOP Rep. Dan Bishop.
And now we learn that the Biden Admin gave a terrorist organization a list of U.S. citizens remaining in country.
Let that sink in for a minute. Insane. https://t.co/SZjWsBVUSp
— Rep. Dan Bishop (@RepDanBishop) August 26, 2021
“If true, this qualifies as borderline treason. We need to find out who is responsible for giving the Taliban a hit list and they need to go to prison,” wrote Texas GOP Congressman Dan Crenshaw.
If true, this qualifies as borderline treason. We need to find out who is responsible for giving the Taliban a hit list and they need to go to prison. https://t.co/WTkeRytHmN
— Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) August 26, 2021
“This is incomprehensible… meanwhile, I have constituents, their family and other visa holders who have tried but have NOT been able to get into the airport. I guess handing over that list to the bad guys didn’t work so well,” wrote Michigan GOP Rep. Bill Huizenga.
This is incomprehensible… meanwhile, I have constituents, their family and other visa holders who have tried but have NOT been able to get into the airport. I guess handing over that list to the bad guys didn’t work so well… https://t.co/g9llKHgefq
— Rep. Bill Huizenga (@RepHuizenga) August 26, 2021
“The Biden Administration gave the Taliban a list of Americans stranded in Afghanistan. The Taliban!” wrote the House Judiciary GOP.
The Biden Administration gave the Taliban a list of Americans stranded in Afghanistan.
The Taliban! https://t.co/SULf6jXmj6
— House Judiciary GOP (@JudiciaryGOP) August 26, 2021
“This is deeply concerning and reckless behavior, putting American citizens and our allies at risk. Congress needs to investigate this immediately,” wrote Colorado GOP Rep. Ken Buck.
This is deeply concerning and reckless behavior, putting American citizens and our allies at risk.
Congress needs to investigate this immediately. https://t.co/OHfqAiJa56
— Rep. Ken Buck (@RepKenBuck) August 26, 2021
