Romney: US potentially leaving Americans
and Afghan allies in Afghanistan
after withdrawal 'a moral stain'
Posted By: Imright, 8/29/2021 11:37:33 PM
Washington -Republican Sen. Mitt Romney said Sunday that if American citizens and Afghan allies are left in Afghanistan following the planned withdrawal of US troops there this week that would represent "a moral stain" on the US. "Leaving Americans behind and leaving our Afghan friends behind who've worked with us would put upon us and will put upon us a moral stain," the Utah Republican told CNN's Jake Tapper on "State of the Union" when asked if US troops should remain in the country following Tuesday's withdrawal deadline to ensure that all US citizens, legal permanent residents and Afghan allies are evacuated.
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