'HELPLESS, HOPELESS': Afghan nationals gather at the embassy in New Delhi, India, to share fears for their country, especially the situation for women, as the Taliban takes power in Kabul. The latest:
Thousands of residents have attempted to flee, and the U.S. is rerouting 1,000 troops to Kabul amid news of the Taliban taking control of the country.Kabul, Afghanistan,
"The crowd was out of control. The firing was only done to defuse the chaos and prevent the crowd from storming the runway," the official told Reuters.Kiama Hayeri/The New York Times/Redux White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan stood by the administration's decision to withdraw troops by Aug. 31 on ABC's"Good Morning America" Monday and placed blame for the speed of the Taliban takeover on the Afghan army for its decision"not to step up and fight for their country."
He also said the American people can expect to hear from the president"soon" as President Joe Biden faces criticism from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and the public for how the withdrawal has played out. British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace spoke about the race against time to evacuate Brits and Afghans who helped the military when he became overcome with emotion after saying that some people who served the U.K. will not come back.A member of Taliban stands outside Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, August 16, 2021.
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