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.

What was the estimated population of American citizens in Afghanistan who wanted to leave when evacuation operations began?

How many American citizens have been safely evacuated along with their immediate family members over the past 24 hours?

What specific instructions have been provided to the approximately 500 additional Americans in Afghanistan?

What is the total number of contacts that are being aggressively reached out to, who may be Americans seeking to leave Afghanistan?

What methods are being used to reach out to the remaining contacts who may be Americans seeking to leave Afghanistan?