From NYpost.com…
Two members of Congress caused a stir when they made an unannounced trip to Afghanistan Tuesday to witness the evacuation operation at Kabul’s international airportfirsthand.
Reps. Seth Moulton and Peter Meijer infuriated White House, Pentagon, and State Department officials who accused them of using vital resources in the midst of the chaotic American withdrawal.
Moulton (D-Mass.) and Meijer (R-Mich.) warned in a joint statement that US forces “won’t get everyone out on time,” even if the withdrawal deadline is pushed to its original Sept. 11 date.
“As Members of Congress, we have a duty to provide oversight on the executive branch,’” the two said. “We conducted this visit in secret, speaking about it only after our departure, to minimize the risk and disruption to the people on the ground, and because we were there to gather information, not to grandstand.”
