CNN CNN Newsroom With Alisyn Camerota and Victor Blackwell August 19, 2021 18:13:00
Directly -- >> we need to interrupt you. we understand that the news conference at the state department is beginning. this is ned price, the spokesperson. >> we've airlifted 7,000 total evacuees. i can also confirm there are 6,000 people at the airport right now who have been fully processed by our consular team and will soon board planes. overnight we significantly expanded how many american citizens, locally employed staff, siv applicants and other vulnerable afghans eligible for departure, and we offered them to consider transit to the airport. we're aware of congestion around the airport. ...
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