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Americans were left outraged Monday after the Biden administration completely pulled out of Afghanistan and left behind some 250 American citizens to be hostages and targets of the Taliban. And in their infinite wisdom, officials anticipated that the Taliban would be kept busy fighting ISIS-K. But in a Special Report and on World News Tonight, ABC News warned viewers that Americans were abandoned in what was sure to become a safe haven for radical Islamic terrorism.
Shortly after Marine General Kenneth McKenzie concluded his press conference via TV at the Pentagon, World News Tonight anchor David Muir kicked off their analysis with a recap and noted the admission Americans were willingly left behind:
He was asked for a message to Americans and Afghans that might remain. He said we will still work to get you out. He said, “it was heartbreaking, but we didn't get everybody out.” He acknowledged that, but he did also say this to the American people: “Every single U.S. service member is now out of Afghanistan.”
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