CNN CNN Newsroom With Poppy Harlow and Jim Sciutto August 31, 2021 14:08:00
To extend the deadline for another week or two because of the presence of those 100 to 200 americans. instead he's going to try to get them out by other means. here is the president's statement yesterday. it was the recommendation of joint chiefs and the commanders to end our airlift mission as planned. the mission to end was the best way to protect the lives of troops and secure the prospects of civilian departures and those who want to leave afghanistan in the weeks and months ahead. obviously that was influenced by the suicide bombing that occurred last week. and jake sullivan, his national...
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