NBC: 'Our city is surrounded': Afghans must run a Taliban gauntlet to reach Kabul for U.S. evacuation
Afghans who qualify for visas because of their work for the U.S. military have to make their way to Kabul even as the Taliban advances across the country.
WASHINGTON — Thousands of Afghans who are eligible for a U.S. evacuation out of the country now face one final life-and-death hurdle — getting to Kabul without being captured or killed by the Taliban.
The Biden administration this week emailed hundreds of Afghans who worked for the U.S. government telling them to prepare for evacuation to the U.S. in coming days, and has promised others will be flown to a third country soon. But the Afghans have to make their way to the capital of Kabul on their own in order to be evacuated.
With the Taliban advancing against Afghan security forces in every corner of the country as U.S. troops withdraw, several Afghans who are eligible for a U.S. visa told NBC News they fear they will be stranded in far-flung towns and are struggling to find the money and means to get themselves and their families to Kabul.
“Our city is surrounded," said Mohammad, a 33-year-old IT technician in Kandahar who worked for the U.S. military. "It can fall to Taliban militants any time."
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WNU Editor: You just know that if these guys are caught they are toast. In the meantime, the Taliban are threatening the U.S. again .... Taliban Warns Of Retaliation As US Is Continuing Airstrikes In Afghanistan (Zero Hedge).
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The Keystone Cops are in charge now. Unfortunately. I would expect more of such planning and operations by the current administration's members.
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