The Pentagon on Saturday said 17,000 people have been evacuated from Kabul since the Taliban surged last week, including 2,500 Americans, while officials also conceded that a "small number" had been harassed or beaten trying to get to the airport. It has led to massive political pressure on the White House, and President Biden, in particular, for the botched operation. Biden has defended his decision-making multiple times this week, including at a press conference on Friday. "Biden’s failed Afghanistan withdrawal has put thousands of American lives in danger behind enemy lines," Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., tweeted. "The Taliban is beating Americans but Biden is still relying on & trusting them.

Source: Fox News August 21, 2021 16:35 UTC