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Individually with americans on the ground —— their phone bank. since august 14, we have sent more than 2000 e—mails to enrolled individuals, initiated more than 40,000 phone calls and used other means of committee case and, cycling through and updating our list repeatedly. we also integrating information in real—time that is provided to us by members of congress, by nongovernmental organisations and us citizens about americans who may be in afghanistan and want to get out. these contacts are how we determine the whereabouts of americans who may be in afghanistan, whether they want to l...

Just days left for the u.s. mission in afghanistan to get americans and afghan allies out while bringing an end to the fearly 20-year presence of american troops in the country. the drawdown has already begun, at least 300 marines have already left the country even as the evacuations continue at a furious pace. 19,000 people have been evacuated in the past 24 hours. while that is far more than the 9,000 a day the pentagon initially said they could manage it is not clear how many americans are still left in afghanistan. not to mention the thousands of afghans who played crucial roles in support...

Said they're speaking to about 500 of them. the other 1,000 they're not quite sure. they're trying to reach them. secretary of state blinken said he's concerned about the terrorist threat, neil. >> operating in a hostile environment controlled by the taliban with the very real possibility of an isis k attack. we're taking every precaution but this is very high risk. >> isis k being the islamic state in afghanistan. at the airport, the air traffic controllers are around the clock. a race against the president's 31st deadline. 19,000 people were evacuated yesterday. 80,000 since august 14 and in...

Starting on august 14, but the evacuation orders began, there was a population of 6,000 american citizens in afghanistan who wanted to leave. over the last ten days roughly 4,500 of these americans have been safety evacuated along with immediate family members. over the last 24 hours, we have been in direct contact with approximately 500 additional americans and provided specific instructions on how to get to the airport safely. we will update you regularly on the progress of getting these 500 citizens out of afghanistan. for the remaining roughly 1,000 contacts that we had who may be american...

Leaders agreed on a road map for engaging with the taliban. the number one condition we are setting _ the number one condition we are setting it — the number one condition we are setting it g7 is that they have -ot setting it g7 is that they have got to — setting it g7 is that they have got to guarantee, right the way through. — got to guarantee, right the way through, two august 31 and beyond. _ through, two august 31 and beyond, a saved passage, safe passage — beyond, a saved passage, safe passage for those who want to come — passage for those who want to come out _ passage for tho...