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Does Biden Know How Many Americans Are Stranded in Afghanistan?

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the end of the war in Afghanistan in the State Dining Room at the White House on Aug. 31. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

By    |   Thursday, 02 September 2021 07:30 AM EDT

When the last U.S. plane took off from Hamid Karzai International Airport Tuesday, some American citizens remained in Afghanistan, including many who wished to flee the Taliban-conquered country but were unable. But just how many U.S. citizens remain effectively behind enemy lines, however, is a topic of intense debate.

President Joe Biden’s midday speech marking the official end of America’s longest war sought to clarify the issue of stranded Americans, but only managed to further muddy the water.

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When the last U.S. plane took off from Hamid Karzai International Airport Tuesday, some American citizens remained in Afghanistan, including many who wished to flee the Taliban-conquered country but were unable. But just how many U.S. citizens remain effectively behind...
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