House Republicans Demand Answers From Pentagon on US Military Equipment Seized by Taliban

House Republicans Demand Answers From Pentagon on US Military Equipment Seized by Taliban
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin speaks to the press at the Pentagon in Washington on Aug. 18, 2021. Oliver Douliery/AFP via Getty Images
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Two top Republicans on the House Oversight Committee are requesting the U.S. Department of Defense explain its plans to prevent billions of dollars worth of U.S. weapons from being used by the Taliban.

“As a direct result of the Biden Administration’s poorly planned and executed U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, the Taliban is now armed with a significant arsenal of U.S.-made weaponry. Worse, it would appear the Biden Administration has no clue what or how many weapon platforms are now owned and operated by the Taliban,” the GOP lawmakers wrote in a letter to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
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Masooma Haq began reporting for The Epoch Times from Pakistan in 2008. She currently covers a variety of topics including U.S. government, culture, and entertainment.
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