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The Daily 202: Here are three big Afghanistan numbers Biden isn't sharing
Washington Post ^ | August 24th, 2021 | By Olivier Knox

Posted on 08/24/2021 1:50:24 PM PDT by Mariner

Looking to blunt bipartisan criticism of President Biden’s handling of the evacuation from Afghanistan and soothe public worries, his administration has started sharing numbers from what he has called “an incredible operation.”

They’ve given the number of military flights and types of aircraft, number of flights by American allies and partners, and the total number of people evacuated since the U.S. military started operating out of the airport in Kabul Aug. 14.

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The prospect, however remote, that Americans might be left behind in a country run by the Taliban and where al-Qaeda and ISIS operate is a national security and political nightmare.

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On Monday, the administration told Congress it had evacuated an estimated 4,000 Americans since Aug. 14, according to congressional sources.

Administration officials did not dispute that number, but didn’t confirm it on the record. On Saturday, the Pentagon had placed that figure at 2,500.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; armingisis; biden; dereliction; dirtyrottenscoundrel; evacuation; lyingliars; rout; surrender
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To: Hojczyk

Already is...we just don’t know it yet!


41 posted on 08/26/2021 11:49:47 AM PDT by gr8eman (When you're bought and paid for by commies...you're a commie!)
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To: Mariner

Benedict Biden: THAT’S HIS NAME!
Destroying America: THAT’S HIS GAME!!


42 posted on 08/26/2021 11:50:16 AM PDT by 2harddrive (FREE 3D-printable Firearm blueprints available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/mobile/folders/)
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To: lexington minuteman 1775

1,000 for each U.S. State.


43 posted on 08/26/2021 1:48:04 PM PDT by rfp1234 (Comitia asinorum et rhinocerum delenda sunt.)
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To: Boogieman

I suspect that the 57K number includes evacuations by ALL allies, not just the US.


44 posted on 08/27/2021 7:20:19 AM PDT by MortMan (I before E, except after C - That's wierd!)
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To: Mariner

Has W chimed in on Biden’s failure? I bet not, but that POS had no problem criticizing Trump.


45 posted on 08/27/2021 7:23:45 AM PDT by TBall
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To: TBall

Bush was also silent on Obama. I see a pattern with him...


46 posted on 08/27/2021 11:17:21 PM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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