Alabama's Republican Congressional delegation is criticizing President Joe Biden's foreign policy following the killing of three U.S. service members. attack By an Iranian-backed militia.
Monday, The Pentagon has identified the soldier. People killed by Iranian proxy group drones in Jordan. The person killed was Sgt. William Jerome Rivers, Special Representative; Kennedy Landon Sanders, Spc. Breonna Alexandria Moffett.
Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Sachs.), chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, said Biden's appeasement strategy in the Middle East is responsible for continued violence that endangers U.S. national security.
“President Biden's fear of escalation has turned into appeasement,” Rogers said in a statement. “The weakness shown by this administration emboldens our enemies. Until this president shows strong leadership and strikes fear into our enemies, attacks on our service members, allies, and interests will continue. Unfortunately, I don't think that day will come until we have a new leader.”
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Rogers emphasized that Biden's policies were directly responsible for the soldiers killed in the attack.
“Our enemies are trying to usurp America's leadership — half-measures and appeasement are built directly into their plans. Real leadership requires real action,” he asserted. . “Today is a heartbreaking reminder that when policies like appeasement fail, it is the military who ultimately pay the price. Americans deserve better leadership. .”
“President Biden's fear of escalation has turned to appeasement. The weakness this administration has shown emboldens our enemies.” @RepMikeRogersAL https://t.co/ouuUQj88jZ pic.twitter.com/btfiVqYxBd
— Military Republicans (@HASCRepublicans) January 29, 2024
U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) said he was praying for the families of military personnel and warned, “We will not tolerate these attacks on our troops.”
We pray for the military personnel involved in this attack and the families of those killed and injured.
We will not tolerate these attacks on U.S. forces. https://t.co/kILyhzG8pl
— Dale W. Strong (@RepDaleStrong) January 28, 2024
Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) also said he was praying for the family and called the attack “predictable.”
Prayers for the families of the three U.S. service members killed and a reported 50 others injured in last night's Iranian-backed attack on U.S. troops.
Please read my full statement below pic.twitter.com/CXdevqWAzy
— Gary Palmer (@USRepGaryPalmer) January 28, 2024
“President Biden must protect our military and these deaths at the hands of Iran must be addressed,” said Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville).
President Biden must protect our military and address these deaths at the hands of Iran. https://t.co/eeaIRu39Tm
— Robert Aderholt (@Robert_Aderholt) January 28, 2024
Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) said the attack was just further evidence that “Biden's weakness on the world stage is emboldening our enemies.”
Heather and I are praying for the families of the three American heroes we lost in Jordan this weekend and for the 25 wounded service members. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.
Biden's weakness on the world stage emboldens his opponents.
— Rep. Barry Moore (@RepBarryMoore) January 29, 2024
Yaffee is a contributor to Yellowhammer News and hosts “The Yaffee Program” weekdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. WVNN. You can follow him on Twitter @Yaffee
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