DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. — In hushed reverence, President Joe Biden stood witness with grieving families Sunday under a gray sky as, one by one, the remains of 13 U.S. troops killed in the Kabul suicide bombing were removed with solemnity from a military aircraft that brought them home.
The dead ranged in age from 20 to 31, and came from California and Massachusetts and states in between. Five were just 20 — born not long before the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, that spurred the United States to invade Afghanistan in order to topple al-Qaida and dismantle their Taliban hosts who ruled the country.
“The 13 service members that we lost were heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of our highest American ideals and while saving the lives of others,” Biden said in a statement Saturday. “Their bravery and selflessness has enabled more than 117,000 people at risk to reach safety thus far.”Biden held his hand over his heart and appeared to shut his eyes in prayer as each transfer case was taken off the military aircraft and placed in an awaiting vehicle.
Biden's three most recent predecessors as presidents all attended such dignified transfers. It was Biden's first time taking part in the ritual as president, but he has been here before.
This man is shameless.
i wonder if it really upset him
Ugg, bet that didn’t go well for him
Biggest propaganda in media history!
And checked his watch. I corrected the story for you.
주님의 음성을 듣지 않고 메시야의 오심을 준비하지 않는 것은 두렵고 견딜 수 없는 것입니다 EternityBeckons
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Lawmakers urge Biden to back 'safe zone' for Americans left behind in AfghanistanTwo Republicans have called on the president to designate the Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization. Shouldn't President Biden designate the QQP as a domestic terrorist organization, first? We have been bombing them and killing them for decades. What are we even talking about here with this stuff?
Source: Newsweek - 🏆 468. / 52 Read more »
Biden promises more strikes on Afghanistan extremist groupWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden vowed Saturday to keep up airstrikes against the Islamic extremist group whose suicide bombing at the Kabul airport killed scores of Afghans and 13 American service members. President Joe Biden warned that military commanders advised that another attack was “highly likely” in the next 24-36 hours. Biden failure. Resign. I call BS it is an excuse to why he will leave early and strand Americans!
Source: AP - 🏆 728. / 51 Read more »
Biden Warns Another Attack in Afghanistan Likely as U.S. Begins Final Stage of WithdrawalWashington and its allies turned their focus toward pulling the last of their armed forces out of Afghanistan. Kabul was on high alert for further terrorist attacks in the wake of a U.S. strike against Islamic State, which is believed to have killed two militants. How would he know? He doesn't even know what day it is. nice Thanks Joe. Now what?
Source: WSJ - 🏆 98. / 63 Read more »
Michael Waltz warns of consequences after 'Biden gave all of our bases away' in Afghanistan'Al-Qaeda is going to grow back and they are going to attack the West again,' the Florida Republican congressman warned. And if they do, they will pay. But that wouldn't require a 20 year occupation. It's foolish for Trumplicans to use Afghanistan as a political football because it's looking more and more like Trump ceded Afghanistan over to the Taliban. Trump said he trusted the Taliban and 'Mr. Art of the Deal' cut a deal with the Taliban and set the wheels into motion. It doesn’t take a brainiac to say that.
Source: Newsweek - 🏆 468. / 52 Read more »
Biden to attend dignified transfer at Dover Air Force Base for those killed in AfghanistanPresident Biden will travel to Dover Air Force Base to attend the dignified transfer of US service members killed in Thursday's attack in Afghanistan This is news? I would think that this would be a given. Dignified? I SERIOUSLY doubt anything Joe says or does will be articulated properly.
Source: CNN - 🏆 4. / 95 Read more »
Biden to pay respects to US troops killed in AfghanistanPresident Joe Biden is traveling to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to honor and mourn the 13 U.S. troops killed in the attack near the Kabul airport as their remains return to the U.S. from Afghanistan. That won’t wash the blood from his hands Must be tough losing a war to a bunch of guys who are still living in the year 900 AD....... He wants to know if he’ll get to see the white cliffs.
Source: AP - 🏆 728. / 51 Read more »