BBCNEWS Newsday August 30, 2021 23:01:00
Force here in washington overseen by deputy secretary. and they built a list of americans, possibly seeking to leave afghanistan then worked to contact every single one of them repeatedly. making 50,000 calls sending 33,000 e—mails since august 1a. they solved problem after problem to keep the mission moving forward. they did this because for thousands in the state department and usaid employees who served in afghanistan over the past 30 years this evacuation operation was very personal. many work hand—in—hand for years with afghan partners with that many who became a trusted friends. we...