Terrorists who planted improvised explosive devices (IEDs) aimed at killing Americans in Afghanistan, as well as a prisoner released by the Taliban, were part of a group of more than 65 militants who entered the United States following the chaotic withdrawal. Many of these individuals may still be present within the country, eluding government tracking efforts.
These alarming disclosures, detailed in a recent book, contribute to the extensive list of mistakes attributed to the Biden administration in the aftermath of the disastrous evacuation from Kabul in August 2021. Despite the passage of two years since the tragic events at Hamid Karzai International Airport, where 13 American service members lost their lives along with hundreds of Afghans, with thousands more left stranded, the evidence of the mishandling of troop withdrawal and ally evacuation continues to emerge.
Within the span of a year post-withdrawal, 65 individuals flagged as "national security threats" were permitted entry into the U.S., as chronicled by authors Jerry Dunleavy and James Hasson in their book "Kabul: The Untold Story of Biden’s Fiasco and the American Warriors Who Fought to the End." The book also uncovers how the Biden administration missed two opportunities to prevent the suicide attack in Kabul and the grave consequences of entrusting security to the Taliban.
Among the risky individuals granted U.S. entry were several men whose genetic material was found on defused explosives handled by American military personnel. Additionally, one individual had been released by the Taliban during their chaotic control over Afghanistan en route to capturing Kabul.
Despite assurances that the Taliban would not seize power and that the Afghan government backed by the U.S. would maintain control, the capital fell as Western military forces departed. Notably, an Afghan-American interpreter even identified numerous Taliban fighters on the airstrip, ready to board flights bound for the United States.
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