U.S._ Defense secretary contradicts Biden, says fleeing Americans have been beaten by the Taliban

THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Defense secretary contradicts Biden, says fleeing Americans have been beaten by the Taliban

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin listens to a question during a media briefing at the Pentagon, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) more >


By Joseph Clark - The Washington Times - Friday, August 20, 2021


Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Friday that the Pentagon has been made aware of Taliban fighters harassing and beating Americans attempting to flee Afghanistan, contradicting President Joseph R. Biden’s remarks just minutes before.

Mr. Austin‘s statement, first reported by Politico, came during an unclassified telephone briefing on the Afghanistan withdrawal for members of Congress.

“We’re also aware that some people, including Americans, have been harassed and even beaten by the Taliban,” Mr. Austin said, according to multiple sources. “This is unacceptable and [we] made it clear to the designated Taliban leader.”

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