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.... a leaked State Department cable has finally revealed the number of Americans rescued from Afghanistan over the last 10 days. Unfortunately, the number is so bad that it’s producing shock and horror.
While the Pentagon and White House insisted yesterday that they didn’t have this data, in the least shocking development of the week, we now know they were lying. A running tally of Americans who have gotten out has been kept, and the numbers as of last night are that only 4,407 American citizens have made it onto flights.
NEW: Leaked State cable with evacuation numbers (as of Aug 23 at 1500 ET):
Total manifested since midnight Kabul AUG 23: 483 AMCITS, 6,425 Afghans natls, 8 3rd country/unknown. Total = 6,916
Total manifested since op began: 4,407 AMCITS, 21,533 Afghans, 642 TCNs. Total = 26,582
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The White House and its media defenders touted yesterday that 37,000 people have been evacuated, so somebody is lying.
IMHO, this is what Biden should have done almost two weeks ago. He should have told the Taliban to vacate Kabul or we start blowing things up. Or at least allow our people to get out unmolested.
While the Pentagon and White House insisted yesterday that they didn’t have this data, in the least shocking development of the week, we now know they were lying. A running tally of Americans who have gotten out has been kept, and the numbers as of last night are that only 4,407 American citizens have made it onto flights.
NEW: Leaked State cable with evacuation numbers (as of Aug 23 at 1500 ET):
Total manifested since midnight Kabul AUG 23: 483 AMCITS, 6,425 Afghans natls, 8 3rd country/unknown. Total = 6,916
Total manifested since op began: 4,407 AMCITS, 21,533 Afghans, 642 TCNs. Total = 26,582

Leaked Cable Showing Number of Americans Rescued From Afghanistan Produces Shock and Horror
Now we know why they've been keeping this number hidden.

The White House and its media defenders touted yesterday that 37,000 people have been evacuated, so somebody is lying.
IMHO, this is what Biden should have done almost two weeks ago. He should have told the Taliban to vacate Kabul or we start blowing things up. Or at least allow our people to get out unmolested.