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Twitter users blasted National Security Council coordinator John Kirby Tuesday for his response to a question about whether pulling out from Afghanistan last year left it vulnerable to terrorists.
The press conference followed the White House announcement on Monday that the CIA successfully killed Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri during a drone strike in Afghanistan.
Fox News’ Peter Doocy questioned Kirby on whether the decision to pull out of Afghanistan in 2021 led to the nation once again becoming a safe haven for terrorists like al-Zawahri.
“So we know that the Taliban was harboring the world’s most wanted terrorists. You guys gave a whole country to a bunch of people who are on the FBI Most Wanted list. What did you think was going to happen?” Doocy asked.
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby speaks during a briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, Friday, April 29, 2022.
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