Afghanistan still dangerous place: US lawmakers --- WASHINGTON (Pajhwok): Condemning the killing of Maj. Gen. Harold J Greene in an attack on a military university in Kabul, top American lawmakers on Tuesday said Afghanistan remained a dangerous place. -- "This incident is a reminder that despite the steps taken by ISAF, Afghan National Security Forces and government to mitigate insider threats, Afghanistan is still a dangerous place and force protection remains a critical mission," said Senator Jim Inhofe. -- A ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, he said the US owed a debt of gratitude to the men and women in uniform and that could be repaid by a reaffirmation to support the loved ones they left behind. -- "As the president withdraws our forces, it is critically important that we listen to our commanders on the ground to determine what is necessary to safely accomplish our mission in Afghanistan. We owe that to all of the brave service members who have volunteered to go into harm’s way in defense of the nation," Inhofe added. -- Saddened by the loss of life, Armed Services Committee Chairman Howard P. Buck McKeon said because the Taliban had been unable to succeed militarily against Afghan and coalition forces, they were continuing to conduct headline-grabbing insider attacks. -- "Many Americans and their allies have fallen in the effort to defeat a terrible enemy, and this incident demonstrates their courage. The event only underscores the importance of leaving Afghanistan when the job is finished -- rather than stubbornly adhering to arbitrary political deadlines," McKeon said. -- Congressman Ed Royce, chairman of House Foreign Affairs Committee, said his thoughts and prayers were with the families of those killed or injured in the attack. In recent years, there had been some progress in lessening the green-on-blue attacks, but obviously not enough, he remarked. -- "Many brave US forces are working hard to help stand up the Afghan forces so they can continue to take the lead in Afghanistan. That is the honorable mission for which this US officer and others have sacrificed. They don’t deserve to be victims of such cowardly terrorist attacks," Royce concluded. - More, http://www.pajhwok.com/en/2014/08/06/afghanistan-still-dangerous-place-us-lawmakers