{"id":2028,"date":"2021-08-26T09:45:59","date_gmt":"2021-08-26T13:45:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.ftcpublications.com\/core\/?p=2028"},"modified":"2021-08-26T09:46:10","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T13:46:10","slug":"evacuation-from-afghanistan-is-hindered-by-terrorism-threats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.ftcpublications.com\/core\/evacuation-from-afghanistan-is-hindered-by-terrorism-threats\/","title":{"rendered":"Evacuation from Afghanistan is hindered by terrorism threats"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The US withdrawal from Afghanistan is nearing its conclusion, with time running out to rescue 1,500 Americans and the fate of fleeing Afghans deteriorating rapidly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A credible &amp; specific ISIS terror threat has caused the US to advise citizens in Afghanistan to leave the airport gates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This week, Biden told Americans he would not send more of their sons and daughters to die in Afghanistan. It appears the White House is keeping risks to a minimum by not invading Taliban territory to locate American citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Washington, however, is concerned due to recent developments. The deaths of US citizens, terror attacks, or exchanges of fire with the Taliban could turn a tense crisis for the President into a full-blown political disaster and the human suffering they would cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As of now, Joe Biden is keeping his Tuesday deadline for withdrawal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/news.ftcpublications.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/Joe-Biden-Afghanistan.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2029\" width=\"661\" height=\"371\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.ftcpublications.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/Joe-Biden-Afghanistan.jpg 992w, https:\/\/news.ftcpublications.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/Joe-Biden-Afghanistan-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/news.ftcpublications.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/Joe-Biden-Afghanistan-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/news.ftcpublications.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/Joe-Biden-Afghanistan-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The US withdrawal from Afghanistan is nearing its conclusion, with time running out to rescue 1,500 Americans and the fate of fleeing Afghans deteriorating rapidly. A credible &amp; specific ISIS terror threat has caused the US to advise citizens in Afghanistan to leave the airport gates. This week, Biden told Americans he would not send 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