Former US President Bush expresses 'deep sadness' over Afghan situation

Bush stated further that the US government has "the legal authority to cut the red tape for refugees during urgent humanitarian crises."

President George W. Bush and Afghan President Hamid Karzai review a honor guard at the Presidential Palace in Kabul December 15, 2008.

President George W. Bush and Afghan President Hamid Karzai review a honor guard at the Presidential Palace in Kabul December 15, 2008.

(photo credit: REUTERS/KEVIN LAMARQUE)

ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF

AUGUST 17, 2021 11:37

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