Alabama’s Republican congressional delegation is criticizing President Joe Biden’s foreign policy after three U.S. servicemembers were killed in an attack by an Iranian-backed militia group.
Monday, the Pentagon identified the soldiers that were killed in Jordan by an Iran-proxy group drone. Those killed were Sgt. William Jerome Rivers, Spc. Kennedy Landon Sanders, and Spc. Breonna Alexsondria Moffett.
U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Saks), who chairs the House Armed Services Committee, said Biden’s appeasement strategy in the Middle East is responsible for the continuing violence that puts America’s national security at risk.
“President Biden’s fear of escalation has morphed into a doctrine of appeasement,” Rogers said in a statement. “The weakness shown by this administration emboldens our enemies. Attacks on our servicemembers, allies, and interests will continue until this president shows strong leadership and strikes fear in our enemies. Sadly, I don’t think that day will come until there is new leadership.”
Rogers emphasized that Biden’s policies are directly responsible for the soldiers that were killed in the recent attack.
“Our adversaries seek to displace American leadership – half measures and appeasement play directly into their plan. Real leadership requires real action,” he argued. “Today is a gut-wrenching reminder that when policies like appeasement fail – it’s our servicemembers who end up paying the price. Americans deserve better leadership.”
“President Biden’s fear of escalation has morphed into a doctrine of appeasement. The weakness shown by this administration emboldens our enemies." @RepMikeRogersAL https://t.co/ouuUQj88jZ pic.twitter.com/btfiVqYxBd
— Armed Services GOP (@HASCRepublicans) January 29, 2024
U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Monrovia) said he is praying for the servicemembers’ families and warned that, “We will not tolerate these attacks on American troops.”
My prayers go out for our service members involved in this attack, and for the families of those killed and wounded.
We will not tolerate these attacks on American troops. https://t.co/kILyhzG8pl
— Dale W. Strong (@RepDaleStrong) January 28, 2024
U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer (R-Hoover) also said he is praying for the families and argued that this attack was “predictable.”
My prayers are with the families of the three US service members who were killed and the fifty reported, thus far, to be wounded in an Iranian-backed attack on our soldiers last night.
Read my full statement below pic.twitter.com/CXdevqWAzy
— Gary Palmer (@USRepGaryPalmer) January 28, 2024
U.S. Rep. Robert Aderholt (R-Haleyville) said, “President Biden must protect our troops and these deaths at the hands of Iran need to be answered.”
President Biden must protect our troops and these deaths at the hands of Iran need to be answered. https://t.co/eeaIRu39Tm
— Robert Aderholt (@Robert_Aderholt) January 28, 2024
U.S. Rep. Barry Moore (R-Enterprise) said this attack is just more evidence that “Biden’s weakness on the world’s stage emboldens our enemies.”
Heather and I are praying for the families of the three American heroes we lost in Jordan this weekend, and the 25 service members who have been injured. Their sacrifice will never be forgotten.
Biden's weakness on the world's stage emboldens our enemies.
— Rep. Barry Moore (@RepBarryMoore) January 29, 2024
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