Biden admin under pressure to reveal number of Americans still stranded in Afghanistan
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Top Biden administration officials indicated Tuesday they would soon provide long-awaited details regarding the number of Americans still stranded in Afghanistan amid mounting bipartisan pressure to ensure no American is left behind following the Taliban’s takeover.
"I think the administration sees a real political vulnerability because the message ‘leave no person behind, leave no American behind’ is one that really resonates with the American people," Sales, now a senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, told Fox News. "The smaller the denominator is, the less exposure they have to being criticized for failing to effectively evacuate vulnerable Americans." The White House has faced mounting criticism over its failure to provide a precise figure. Several top administration officials, including Pentagon spokesman John Kirby and national security adviser Jake Sullivan, have said they did not know the number.More Related News