Democratic senator calls on Biden to appoint Afghanistan 'evacuation czar'

Democratic senator calls on Biden to appoint Afghanistan 'evacuation czar'

In a letter addressed to Biden on Tuesday, Blumenthal said he had “serious concerns about ongoing obstacles to evacuate at-risk Afghans,” urging the administration to expand its efforts “and articulate a clear, effective strategy to expedite the evacuation” of these Afghans and the US citizens remaining in the country.

“Numerous Afghans who worked for the American government, served alongside our troops, or dedicated their lives to the U.S. mission in Afghanistan, remain in the country at significant imminent risk,” the Connecticut Democrat wrote.

“Some have already been detained, tortured,…

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