Headline Roundup • August 31st, 2021
Last US Military Flight Leaves Afghanistan
Summary from the AllSides News Team
The last U.S. military plane left Afghanistan's Hamid Karzai International Airport Monday, marking the end of America's longest war. President Joe Biden is expected to address the nation on Tuesday about the decision to withdraw, and about continued diplomatic efforts to assist those who were unable to leave before the pullout.
While public opinion polls suggest most Americans support leaving Afghanistan, there has been widespread disapproval over the way the withdrawal was carried out. Some, especially right-rated media outlets, are criticizing Biden for breaking his pledge to stay in Afghanistan until every American was evacuated. The State Department believes there are between 100-200 American citizens still trying to leave Afghanistan.
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The last US military flight has left Kabul airport, marking the end of a 20-year presence in Afghanistan and America's longest war.
Officials said the last C17 aircraft took off with the US ambassador onboard after midnight local time on Tuesday.
They added that the diplomatic mission to assist those unable to leave before the deadline would continue.
Celebratory gunfire by the Taliban was heard after the last plane departed.
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While Democrats and White House allies are attempting to cast the Afghanistan evacuation as a success on Monday, social media critics tore into the president for breaking his pledge to stay in the country until every American was evacuated.
Marine Corps Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. announced Monday evening that the last of the U.S. troops stationed at the Kabul airport had left a day before Biden's deadline, completing the military’s drawdown in the country -- even though hundreds of Americans likely remain left behind.
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The last US military planes have left Afghanistan, Gen. Frank McKenzie, the commander of US Central Command, announced Monday at the Pentagon. The US departure marks the end of a fraught, chaotic and bloody exit from the United States' longest war.
"I'm here to announce the completion of our withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the end of the military mission to evacuate American citizens, third country nationals, and vulnerable Afghans," McKenzie told reporters. "The last C-17 lifted off from Hamid Karzai International Airport on August 30th, this afternoon, at 3:29 p.m. East Coast...
