In March 2019 , in response to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez 's view that " Congress could have leaned more on the larger role of other agencies ( intelligence , state dept , diplomatic teams , etc ) before Congress decided to invade a nation without a concrete end plan , " Rose writes to New York Daily News : " I believe it 's long past time we end the war in Afghanistan , but I strongly disagree with the idea that the invasion of Afghanistan was wrong on moral or national security grounds ... After our city and country were attacked we were very clear with the Taliban — either they give up Osama Bin Laden and al Qaeda , or we would come and get them ourselves ... They chose to protect Osama Bin Laden , and they rightfully paid the price . " Rose and his wife Leigh Byrne ( a fashion stylist ) were married in March 2018 . They reside in St. George , Staten Island
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Max Rose (politician)