Posted on 08/27/2021 3:39:27 PM PDT by conservative98
The Air Force general tasked with overseeing U.S. Northern Command said on Friday the U.S. military is "prepared to house and feed" the incoming Afghan refugees "as long as it takes" to get them settled.
"They’re coming here, starting over with what they bring with them," Gen. Glen VanHerck told reporters. "We’ve been incredibly well supported by the local communities and non-governmental organizations, etc., that have jumped in to help these families with things of need such as diapers, formula, clothing, you name it.
"We have been tremendously blessed to have overwhelming support."
Over 21,000 Afghan refugees have arrived at several U.S. airports and military bases since evacuations from Afghanistan were initiated less than two weeks ago.
Up to 50,000 refugees are expected to arrive stateside by Sept. 15, VanHerck confirmed Friday.
The Air Force general explained that the refugees will be permitted to stay in their "soft" and "hard shelters" for as long as it takes the State Department to complete the Special Immigrant Visa process.
The military is providing medical support
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disillusioned553
32 minutes ago
Say a family is 4 people. Does anyone really believe that there were over ten thousand “interpreters”/supporters. Instantly, they are eligible for every welfare program and a monthly stipend.
reasonableone
39 minutes ago
I love these Generals that have absolutely no concept of where the money for their missions come from... Feed, house, and cloth them for as long as it takes. Hey General, get a clue. Your mission is to defend the Nation from all threats, foreign and domestic.... where does being the custodian and benefactor to 100k Afghan refugees fit in that mission. Cutting your pay and benefits to fund the care of Afghan refugees mightvwake you up.
As long as it takes to get thier country back?
Right down Biagon’s alley. Money to launder, back to the basement.
Ah, the real reason for this chaos and bloodshed.
How many Americans are still stuck in that hellhole?
House and feed them where? In or near their own country?
That’s how it should be.
Are you prepared to protect Taiwan?
They should be taken to other Muslim countries, not brought here!
How about we house and feed homeless veterans first?
That’s nice of him that he will do this at his own house.
Nothing to rescue Americans but anything and everything for foreigners. Typical democraps.
That will secure the next giant military funding bill...
His job and the Army's is to kill people and break things not to run a daycare center for middle eastern tribalists. More Covid,more crime, more communist craziness.
This will really cheer you up. I watched the news conferences this afternoon.
When asked if your new Afghan neighbors will be required to get the jab, we were told it would “be offered to them.”
How many will carry out the commandments of their religion and attack us?
“Welcome Rapefugees!!!”
We can’t even feed and house our own folks
I guess it’s a good thing that the military is prepared for something . . .
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