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. | Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen/U.S. Air Force
Politico: U.S. officials provided Taliban with names of Americans, Afghan allies to evacuate
“Basically, they just put all those Afghans on a kill list,” said one defense official.
U.S. officials in Kabul gave the Taliban a list of names of American citizens, green card holders and Afghan allies to grant entry into the militant-controlled outer perimeter of the city’s airport, a choice that's prompted outrage behind the scenes from lawmakers and military officials.
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.
It also came as the Biden administration has been relying on the Taliban for security outside the airport.
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Update #1: US officials gave Taliban list of evacuees: report (The Hill)
Update #2: "Outrage" After Biden Admin Provides Taliban With "Kill List" Of Americans, Afghan Allies To Evacuate (Zero Hedge)
WNU Editor: OMG!!!! This can't be true. By doing this the U.S. just put a number of Afghans on a Taliban kill list!
4 comments:
Why the surprise? The Biden administration could care less about the Afghanistan allies who were selected largely under the Bush and Trump administrations. Biden could care less about the lives of Republican allies.
Biden. I didn't expect much and he's not letting me down.
The nightmare is increasing and I have a hard time to think such a HUGE mistake can be done. If yes....anything wrong can happen anytime.
Even China must be stunned.
I wouldn't worry that much. The Taliban are on a tight leash. They know if they know if they start mass killing our allies we will depose them.
If there are enough "scorpions" in the Taliban, they won't last long on power. While I would like more information, I'd suggest holding off on becoming hysterical about it.
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