Breaking: Taliban Refusing To Allow Planes
Of Americans To Leave, Effectively
A ‘Hostage’ Situation,
Report Says
Posted By: Imright, 9/5/2021 4:01:41 PM
The Taliban is reportedly not allowing flights carrying American citizens and green card holders to leave Afghanistan.CBS News reported that, according to congressional and NGO sources, “multiple planes that are ready to take American citizens and green card holders out of the country are being denied permission to leave by the Taliban.”A State Department email viewed by CBS News said that the flights out of Afghanistan have permission to land in Qatar “if and when the Taliban agrees to takeoff.”
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Taliban paints humiliating murals on former
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U.S. embassy in Afghanistan.
Thanks, Joe Biden. 10 replies
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