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Afghanistan
U.S. Embassy Kabul Repatriation Assistance Request 2021
2021-08-21
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US State Department Smart Traveler Enrollment Program

I just received this. TW, please roll it over to the week end.
Thanks !
Rolled over as requested. Teamwork! Related added for 8/21/2021:
US scraps plans to charge Kabul evacuees $2k for flights
I’ve seen claims that this is being ignored on the ground, so any information y’all can find on this would be useful, dear Reader.
  • [Daily Mail, Where America Gets Its News] Joe Biden will speak to the nation on Friday at 1pm ET from the White House

  • He is expected to address 'the evacuation of American citizens and their families, SIV applicants and their families, and vulnerable Afghans'

  • A SIV is a Special Immigrant Visa, available for Afghan translators

  • Biden is coming under intense pressure to address the chaotic scenes this week in Kabul and answer why there was not better preparation

  • On Thursday night 6,000 people will leave the country on U.S. flights, the Pentagon say - taking the total to 10,000 evacuated

  • Biden said on Wednesday night they believe there are 15,000 Americans and 50-65,000 Afghans who the U.S. hope to evacuate

  • The White House say they will extend the deadline for withdrawal beyond August 31 if the evacuation is not complete, but hope to accomplish it by then

  • On Thursday the State Department was forced to scrap plans to charge each evacuee $2,000 to cover the cost of their transport
Posted by:Besoeker

#5  Please recall the COVID exodus from Wuhan, et. al. of US citizens. There were also fees.
Posted by: Skidmark   2021-08-21 08:26  

#4  ^-- which will be used to pay highly inflated 'price' for gas from the Taliban.

i.e. you have to pay your own ransom.
Posted by: CrazyFool   2021-08-20 22:59  

#3  “All passengers will need to reimburse the U.S. Government for the flight. A promissory note for the full cost of the flight, which may exceed $2000 per person, must be signed by each adult passenger before boarding,” the form stated.
Posted by: Omaviper Lumumba3702   2021-08-20 21:38  

#2  I've heard there is a fee or billing attached, yes. Not sure of the amount. Tucker was quite interesting tonight. He centered his piece on the distancing of CNN and others on the WH staff from Plugs. Also mentioned CNN as a Klingon information agency. While I'm certainly not doubting it, I've not heard the obvious connection made openly of late. Our old friend John Brennan had little difficulty landing a senior position at CNN, so there is that.

Upshot appears to be (unspoken of course), plugs will be gone soon.
Posted by: Besoeker   2021-08-20 20:48  

#1  Is it true the 'fee' is $1000?
Posted by: CrazyFool   2021-08-20 20:15  

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