About 1,500 Americans Still in Afghanistan: Blinken

The transcript discusses the evacuation of American citizens from Afghanistan, starting from August 14. Initially, there were about 6000 citizens wanting to leave. Over 4500 have been evacuated, and contact has been made with 500 more, providing them with instructions to reach the airport safely. Efforts continue to reach the remaining 1000 contacts through various communication channels to confirm their intent to leave and provide updated instructions.

When did the evacuation operations in Afghanistan begin?

• August 24

• August 20

• August 14

• August 10

How many American citizens were estimated to be in Afghanistan wanting to leave at the start of the evacuation?

• 4500

• 3000

• 6000

• 7500

How many Americans were safely evacuated over the last 10 days?

• 3000

• 4500

• 5000

• 6000

What methods were used to contact the remaining 1000 Americans?

• Social media and phone calls

• Letters and emails

• In-person visits and phone calls

• Phone, email, and text messaging

What is the purpose of reaching out to the remaining contacts multiple times a day?

• To confirm their citizenship

• To gather information about their family members

• To determine if they still want to leave and provide instructions

• To offer them financial assistance