Defense Department Briefing on Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan

Pentagon Spokesperson John Kirby and Army Major General Hank Taylor held a news conference on U.S. efforts to evacuate Americans and Afghans, telling reporters that approximately 16,000 individuals had been transported out of Afghanistan.

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  • John Kirby Press Secretary Department of Defense
  • Hank Taylor Deputy Director Joint Chiefs of Staff->Regional Operations

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Defense Department Briefing on Taliban Takeover of Afghanistan

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Program ID:
514208-1
Category:
News Conference
Format:
News Briefing
Location:
Arlington, Virginia, United States
First Aired:
Aug 23, 2021 | 10:48am EDT | C-SPAN.org
Last Aired:
Aug 24, 2021 | 1:54am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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  • Aug 23, 2021 | 5:28pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Aug 23, 2021 | 7:56pm EDT | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Aug 24, 2021 | 1:54am EDT | C-SPAN 1
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