Sunday August 22: U.S. evacuates thousands out of Kabul

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Desperation Grows As Thousands Still Wait To Evacuate Kabul
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White House acknowledges "volatile situation" after Biden claims there is "no indication" of Americans unable to get to airport. New photos show chaotic escape from Kabul in packed U.S. aircraft. Pentagon: U.S. helicopters evacuated Americans outside airport. Full FDA approval of ...  Show more

Desperation grows as thousands still wait to evacuate Kabul
Anderson Cooper 360

Chaotic scenes played out at the Kabul airport as thousands desperately sought to reach evacuation flights out of Afghanistan. President Joe Biden pledged to get Americans who are still trapped in the country out. The President also extended that promise to Afghan translators who ...  Show more

State Dept.: 6,000 will soon board planes to leave Kabul; Pentagon: U.S. evacuated 7,000 from Kabul in past 5 days; Third senator tests positive for covid; One-on-one with Dr. Anthony Fauci
The Lead with Jake Tapper

CNN: Only a small number of Afghans are making it into Kabul airport due to Taliban checkpoints; Biden suggests U.S. troops could stay in Afghanistan past withdrawal deadline to evacuate all Americans; State Dept.: 20 flights expected to depart Kabul tonight; Taliban using violen ...  Show more

Pentagon: 21,600 evacuated in last 24 hours, a new daily high; CDC study: vaccines less protective against Delta variant, but still reduce risk of severe infection by two-thirds; House votes to pass Biden’s $3.5T budget framework;
The Lead with Jake Tapper

Taliban: Afghans will not be allowed to leave the country; Taliban: airport roads closed to afghans, open for foreigners; State Dept: thousands of Americans waiting to be evacuated; Defense officials: first U.S. troops have started leaving Afghanistan; U.S. has evacuated 4,000 Am ...  Show more