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Event 2: Taliban Makes Advances in Afghanistan
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Live from Kabul, @clarissaward just said she's getting msgs nonstop from Afghans who've worked w/US, completely desperate for help. One man threatening to stand in front of the US Embassy & set himself on fire if he doesn't get answers on his paperwork soon.
— Sarah Boxer (@Sarah_Boxer) August 12, 2021
The Pentagon spent $88 billion dollars training the Afghan Army for 20 years
— Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) August 12, 2021
It collapsed in 1 month
Exclusive: American negotiators are trying to extract assurances from the Taliban that they will not attack the U.S. Embassy in Kabul to avoid evacuating as the extremist group advances toward the capital after seizing cities across Afghanistan. @nytimes https://t.co/0W5XSdgg1R
— Lara Jakes (@jakesNYT) August 12, 2021
Today, everything has changed. My family is having discussions on what to pack, what to sell, what to leave behind, and what routes to take out of Kabul.
— Sara Wahedi (@SaraWahedi) August 12, 2021
I’ve felt ill all day, to the point that sleeping pills aren’t working. I’m terrified for all of us.
This didn't age well --> President Biden, July 8, 2021: "The likelihood there’s going to be the Taliban overrunning everything and owning the whole country is highly unlikely." https://t.co/ZHWRT46RKu
— Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) August 12, 2021
Raise your hand if you believe Donald Trump would encourage the Taliban to attack our Capitol.
— Tea Pain (@TeaPainUSA) August 12, 2021
The Biden administration is threatening to deny the Taliban diplomatic recognition as a way to halt the rout in Afghanistan. State Dept. says the "international community" won't recognize them either. Boy, that ought to stop the Taliban in its tracks.
— Brit Hume (@brithume) August 12, 2021
State Department expected to announce removal of significant number of employees from embassy in Kabul, later today. Officials tell Reuters the military will temporarily send in troops to help wit h the evacuation.
— Idrees Ali (@idreesali114) August 12, 2021
Basically, they will now have to send in several thousand troops to evacuate the embassy, which needs to be evacuated because Biden decided to withdraw... several thousand troops. https://t.co/2nQ4YPBPRD
— Susan Glasser (@sbg1) August 12, 2021
BREAKING: @CBSNews David Martin reports: A U.S. official tells CBS News the Pentagon is sending in troops to Karzai International to help with the evacuation of the embassy.
— Ruffini (@EenaRuffini) August 12, 2021