'We have the responsibility and the resources to secure safe passage for them now, without bureaucratic delay,' the former president said.
swiftly regained power in Afghanistan, two decades after the former president led the invasion into the country following the September 11 attacks.on Monday called the plight of trapped Afghan civilians"gut-wrenching," but stood by the decision to withdraw U.S. troops and end America's longest war.
In a statement, Bush and his wife, Laura Bush, said the U.S."has the legal authority to cut the red tape for refugees during urgent humanitarian crises. And we have the responsibility and the resources to secure safe passage for them now, without bureaucratic delay."Laura and I have been watching the tragic events unfolding in Afghanistan with deep sadness.
Many of you deal with wounds of war, both visible and invisible. And some of your brothers and sisters in arms made the ultimate sacrifice in the war on terror. Each day, we have been humbled by your commitment and your courage. You took out a brutal enemy and denied Al Qaeda a safe haven while building schools, sending supplies, and providing medical care. You kept America safe from further terror attacks, provided two decades of security and opportunity for millions, and made America proud.
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