McCaul in Afghanistan to Assess U.S. Progress
November 7, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C - Congressman Michael McCaul (R-TX) led a delegation of House Homeland Security Committee members to visit U.S. troops in Afghanistan Sunday and receive a briefing on progress against terrorist networks. Congressman McCaul, after being briefed by Ryan Crocker, U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan, and Marine General John Allen, Commander of U.S. Forces in Afghanistan, indicated significant progress in the War on Terror in Kandahar, the birthplace of the Taliban, with greater challenges remaining in the northeastern Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA). Rep. McCaul also met with the Joint Special Operations Command about terrorist apprehension and drone operations.
Congressman McCaul is Chairman of the Homeland Security Oversight & Investigations Subcommittee and a member of the Foreign Affairs Middle East Subcommittee. Accompanying him on the tour are Congressmen Jeff Duncan (R-SC), Michael Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Gene Green (D-TX) and Henry Cuellar (D–TX).
Rep. McCaul with General John Allen
Rep. McCaul with Ambassador Crocker
Rep. McCaul visiting with US troops