Coverage dated October 21, 2021

Nearly 200 Americans want to leave Afghanistan, State Department tells Congress

Headline from The Hill

The Biden administration told Congress that more than 300 U.S. citizens are still in Afghanistan, 176 of whom want to leave.

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  1. The Hill

    Nearly 200 Americans want to leave Afghanistan, State Department tells Congress (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The Biden administration told Congress that more than 300 U.S. citizens are still in Afghanistan, 176 of whom want to leave.

  2. CNN

    Close to 200 Americans are still seeking to leave Afghanistan, State Department tells congressional staff (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The State Department informed congressional staff Thursday that it is in touch with 363 US citizens in Afghanistan, 176 of whom want to leave, two sources familiar with the call told CNN.

  3. Hot Air

  4. Washington Times

    Biden admin now says 300 Americans remain in Afghanistan after Taliban victory (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    The Biden administration has told Congress that 300 American citizens were still in Afghanistan following August’s U.S. troop withdrawal, or triple the number the State Department had been publicly claiming, according to Sen. Ben Sasse.

  5. Breitbart News

    Report: State Department Says 363 Americans Still Trapped in Afghanistan (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    At least 363 Americans are still trapped in Afghanistan -- far above the administration's initial estimate.

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