State Department Daily Briefing on Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan

State Department Spokesperson Ned Price held a briefing on the ongoing military efforts to evacuate Americans and Afghans from Afghanistan a… read more

State Department Spokesperson Ned Price held a briefing on the ongoing military efforts to evacuate Americans and Afghans from Afghanistan after the Taliban seized control. He announced the formation of a special task force to locate and offer guidance to any U.S. citizen in Afghanistan who wishes to depart. He also addressed reports of a cable sent from an Embassy official to Secretary Blinken in July, urging the department to begin evacuating Afghan allies. close

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State Department Daily Briefing on Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan

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Program ID:
514192-1
Category:
News Conference
Format:
News Briefing
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Aug 20, 2021 | 3:56pm EDT | C-SPAN.org
Last Aired:
Aug 20, 2021 | 9:43pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

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  • Aug 20, 2021 | 9:43pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
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