Today, Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) expressed his concerns about the handling of information related to the suicide bombing at the Kabul airport in August 2021. The Congressman’s statement follows the release of a new review by U.S. Central Command on the tragic incident.
“Just weeks after the Abbey Gate bombing, national security officials knew the name of the bomber responsible for killing 13 American servicemembers. I publicly shared that name in September of 2021 because the families of the fallen, which include my constituents, deserved the truth,” said Congressman Calvert.
The Congressman further criticized the Biden administration, stating, “After years have passed and multiple reports written, the Biden administration is just now for the first time confirming the name of the bomber and admitting he was released from the Bagram prison after U.S. troops and Afghans abandoned it.”
In a scathing remark, Congressman Calvert added, “It’s beyond shameful and nakedly obvious that the Biden administration has tried to bury this information for no reason other than to prevent further embarrassment from one of the deadliest foreign policy debacles in American history.”
The release of the new report by U.S. Central Command has reignited discussions about accountability and transparency in the aftermath of the Kabul airport bombing.
