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WASHINGTON (AP) – President Joe Biden plans to speak Friday about the chaotic evacuations in Afghanistan.
He’s facing a torrent of criticism, including from some U.S. diplomats, over the effort to evacuate U.S. citizens and Afghans who helped the U.S. during the 20-year war.
The pace of evacuations picked up some overnight, but the Taliban and complex U.S. visa requirements are making it hard for many to reach Kabul’s airport.
U.S. officials told The Associated Press that U.S. diplomats had urgently warned the Biden administration weeks ago to ramp up an evacuation for Afghans most at risk from the Taliban. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an internal government document.
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