Pentagon officials report 7,000 people have been evacuated from Afghanistan since August 14. Military leaders maintain the airport in Kabul is secure and evacuating people […]
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Watch highlights of Wednesday's The Rachel Maddow Show, airing weeknights at 9 p.m. on MSNBC. ยป Subscribe to MSNBC: About The Rachel Maddow Show: Through […]
Continue readingAmericans At Home Tap Every Resource To Help Colleagues Escape Afghanistan Exodus Gridlock
Rachel Maddow tells the harrowing story of Maj. Thomas Schueman's desperate efforts, drawing on a wide network, to help his Afghan interpreter "Zak" and his […]
Continue readingU.S. Races To Evacuate Thousands From Afghanistan
As many as 15,000 Americans remain in Afghanistan after the Taliban's takeover of the country, Biden administration officials told Senate staffers Tuesday, two aides said. […]
Continue readingFrantic Exodus From Afghanistan Ties U.S. In Logistical Knot At Kabul Airport
David Rohde, executive editor of NewYorker.com, talks with Rachel Maddow about how poor planning by the United States has left the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan […]
Continue reading‘I Hope The Administration Has A Plan Now’: Atlantic Writer On Afghanistan
Atlantic writer George Packer shares his thoughts about the Afghan withdrawal and the chaotic scenes from Kabul airport. Packer also hopes the WH now has […]
Continue readingBiden Defiant On Afghanistan Withdrawal In Face Of Criticism
Pres. Biden is standing by his decision to pull U.S. forces out of Afghanistan despite the criticism from both sides of the aisle and the […]
Continue readingOnly Congress Member To Vote Against Afghanistan War In 2001 Speaks Out
In 2001, every single member of the House and Senate voted for war in Afghanistan. Except one. Congresswoman Barbara Lee joins Mehdi Hasan to discuss […]
Continue readingEngel: Taliban Take Over Of Afghanistan ‘Was Absolutely Predictable’
NBC News chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel brings us the latest from Afghanistan as the Taliban takes over the civilian side of the Kabul airport […]
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