Tens of thousands of Afghan nationals who risked their lives to assist American troops in Afghanistan have waited years for visas to come to the U.S. Now, after the Taliban's takeover, swift and safe passage to the U.S. may prove elusive. https://t.co/HXOQX1YwPT
— The New York Times (@nytimes) August 17, 2021
World officials responded to the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan, with many calling for the rights of Afghan civilians to be protected https://t.co/SaEBsfQLgW pic.twitter.com/vBCK1Gcjhx
— Bloomberg Quicktake (@Quicktake) August 17, 2021
"The president of the United States said, 'As you stood with us, we will stand with you'. So right now, where are they?"
— Ashitha Nagesh (@ashnagesh) August 15, 2021
I've been speaking to people in Kabul today for @BBCNews live page. Here, a former interpreter for US forces now fears being killed:https://t.co/haoMbHkr4y
I got my mom to tell my Trump loving aunt/godmother about how Trump freed the new Afghanistan President who’s a part of the Taliban. She was speechless. Rocked the foundation of her life. Rightfully so bc she’s a moron WHO VOTED FOR TRUMP TWICE WILLINGLY. https://t.co/ByeoKrLmQJ
— Amanda 🤘🏻❤️🔥 (@AnxiousBuckyDoe) August 16, 2021
You can understand why the Minister of Education for Afghanistan, who is a woman, feels so betrayed.
— Mike Gibbs🏳️🌈 (@Mikeggibbs) August 15, 2021
The president fled without telling her or the cabinet. He abandoned them.
He's like the Captain of the Titanic if he secretly took a life-boat all for himself.
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