George W. Bush urges Biden to ‘cut the red tape’ for Afghan refugees

NY Post ^ | Aug. 17, 2021 | Kenneth Garger

[conservative98]

Former President George W. Bush on Monday urged President Joe Biden to “cut the red tape” and allow for the swift evacuation of Afghan refugees following the Taliban’s takeover of the country.

Responding to the fall of Afghanistan’s US-backed government, Bush said the Afghans “at the greatest risk are the same ones who have been on the forefront of progress inside their nation.”

The costly US-led war in Afghanistan began just shy of 20 years ago after the 9/11 attack while Bush was president.

Bush, in his Monday statement, noted Biden has promised to evacuate the Afghans who assisted Americans and its NATO allies over the past two decades.

“The United States government 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,” he said in his statement.

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: 2021; afghanistan; fjb; flashback; georgewbush; nationalguard; refugees; refugeeswelcome; scumbag; shooting; terrorism; washington

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Same.

[rainee]

Hmmm, who is the question?
Sounds like more swamp creatures need to be purged ASAP
Immediate hold, vetting of all “asylum” seekers asap
This would be something Noem can do right?

[laconic]

And he’s plotting to retake the Republican Party from the Trump supporters. Using Michael Steele who never says a word of support for any real Republican. The man is a stupid oaf.

[chopperk]

Everytime GW opens his mouth he puts both feet in it.

[bankwalker]

Ma Richards said he was born with a silver foot in his mouth.