“I am deeply concerned about recent reports that the threat posed to interpreters by Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan is being downplayed or disregarded,” said Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii), a veteran of the Afghan war, when asked for reaction. “The current process for approving visas threatens to undermine the commitment we made to stand with them.”
“We have to keep our promise to individuals who risked their lives serving alongside our troops,” said Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), a member of the Armed Services Committee. “Failing to act puts lives at further risk and hurts our credibility around the globe.”
But talk is cheap. The Obama administration officials responsible for this stain on American honor need to be hauled before Congress and grilled."...
Blue on green violence? If you were Taliban and wanted to infiltrate American units for equipment and intelligence interpreter would be a great career. And now you want to give them access to America?
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.
