Tag: evacuation
Biden discusses crisis in Afghanistan
“I cannot promise what the final outcome will be,” the president said. source
Post analysis of Biden’s remarks on Afghanistan
ABC News correspondents break down the president’s press conference regarding the current situation in Afghanistan. source
US should be doing ‘everything possible’ to evacuate Americans safely: Ernst | ABC News
Martha Raddatz interviews Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, on “This Week.” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #Afghanistan #JoniErnst source
‘Nobody predicted’ Afghan government would fall in 11 days: Defense Sec. Austin | ABC News
Martha Raddatz interviews Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on “This Week.” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #Afghanistan #DefenseSecretary #LloydAustin source
US ramps up Afghanistan evacuations ahead of Aug. 31 deadline l GMA
Chief global affairs correspondent Martha Raddatz reports the latest details of the United States’ evacuation mission out of Afghanistan and what could happen if it…
Pentagon confirms explosion outside Kabul airport as allies race to escape Afghanistan | ABC News
Pentagon confirms explosion outside Kabul airport as Americans and Afghan allies race to escape Afghanistan. https://abcn.ws/3yjJ1wO Plus, smoke from out-of-control wildfires and extreme heat are…
Biden stands by decision to pull troops out of Afghanistan by Aug. 31 deadline
The president is under pressure from lawmakers and world leaders to extend the evacuation mission. #afghanistan #lawmakers #biden source
Blinken: Effort to get Afghans out will continue after US troops leave
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken made clear that the continuing evacuation effort would be reliant on the Taliban’s promises. #antonyblinken #statedept #afghanistan source
Breaking down the situation in Afghanistan after 2 explosions rock Kabul
Conflict mediation adviser Rina Amiri gives an inside perspective on the attack and what it means for the evacuation effort. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP…
Pentagon officials’ update on Afghanistan
Joint Staff Deputy Director for Regional Operations Maj. Gen. William D. “Hank” Taylor and Pentagon press secretary John Kirby provided the latest news on the…
American escapee: ‘Afghans that were left behind are in mortal terror right now’
ABC News’ Juju Chang speaks with David Marshall Fox, an American who was stranded in Kabul, who says the U.S. could not complete the citizen…
White House warns another attack on Kabul airport is likely
U.S. troops are taking maximum force protection measures as evacuation efforts continue in Afghanistan. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to ABC…
San Diego father waits anxiously for family stranded in Afghanistan
ABC News’ Alex Presha reports on a father in San Diego who struggled to get his wife and two young children out of Afghanistan. ABC…
Louisiana prepares for Hurricane Ida
“If you are voluntarily evacuating our city, now is the time to leave,” New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said. source
‘There is no plan’ to continue Afghanistan evacuations after US withdrawal: Sasse | ABC News
Martha Raddatz interviews Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb., on “This Week” #ABCNews #ThisWeek #BenSasse #Afghanistan #Evacuation #USWithdrawal source
How US forces could hunt down ISIS-K leaders responsible for Kabul attack
Afghan sources, including the Taliban, could provide information leading to the terrorists. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP…
‘They’re yelling for their lives’: Former Army Ranger who assisted Afghan evacuations | ABC News
Former Army Ranger Jariko Denman speaks to Martha Raddatz about his efforts in Afghanistan to help evacuate Afghan allies and U.S. citizens. #ABCNews #ThisWeek #Afghanistan…
The Breakdown: Biden on defense after tumultuous exit from Afghanistan | ABC News
U.S. diplomats are working with the Taliban to evacuate more than 100 Americans who remain in the country. SUBSCRIBE to ABC News on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP…
Louisiana officials give updates on Hurricane Ida
“Challenges are going to manifest themselves in ways that we can’t even imagine now,†Gov. John Bel Edwards said. #HurricaneIda #Louisiana #NewOrleans #BatonRouge source
Still time for Americans to evacuate Afghanistan before tomorrow’s deadline: Pentagon
Sarina Faizy, the youngest and first female provincial council member in Afghanistan, talks about her family’s evacuation and her thoughts on the country’s future. source