“All of the puzzle has been put together and it is not a pretty picture,” said Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Massachusetts). “Things are really ugly over there. I think the White House continues to underestimate the depth of antiwar sentiment here.”
The passage comes as sensitive information was leaked regarding the reality on the ground in Afghanistan.
“While I’m concerned about the disclosure of sensitive information from the battlefield that could potentially jeopardize individuals or operations, the fact is these documents don’t reveal any issues that haven’t already informed our public debate on Afghanistan,” U.S. President Barack Obama told reporters in the Rose Garden, who also mentioned the passage showed the leak had not jeopardized Congressional support for the war.
American troops are scheduled to begin withdrawing from Afghanistan by next year.
“The president is taking a wise and balanced approach in Afghanistan, and it deserves our support,” said Rep. Steny H. Hoyer (D-Maryland).
