Veterans Rep. Conor Lamb And Sean Parnell Respond To Attacks In Kabul
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - The terror at the Kabul airport on Thursday brought back memories for local veterans of the Afghanistan War, including Republican Senate candidate Sean Parnell, who led a platoon in Afghanistan.
"After having been at war in Afghanistan for twenty years, I am a firm believer that it was time to start coming home," he said. "I would not have withdrawn our troops in May or September. I would have withdrawn our troops in the middle of the winter when the Taliban aren't fighting."
Democratic Congressman Conor Lamb tweeted his condolences and called for a focus on getting everyone out safely.
Crushed by the loss of fellow Marines today in Afghanistan. Marines are the first to fight, & they exemplified that commitment — staying in a war zone, determined to succeed in their mission. I offer my deepest condolences to their loved ones & family at home & in the Corps. 1/2
— Conor Lamb (@ConorLambPA) August 26, 2021
"Crushed by the loss of fellow Marines today in Afghanistan. Marines are the first to fight, & they exemplified that commitment — staying in a war zone, determined to succeed in their mission. I offer my deepest condolences to their loved ones & family at home & in the Corps," he tweeted.
Lamb went on to say that there are a lot of questions that need to be answered about how the evacuation has unfolded and what comes next.
Right now, though, he said there must be a laser focus on doing "whatever it takes to get all of our people to safety."