Pentagon says 17,000 evacuated so far from Afghanistan, including 2,500 Americans
August 21, 2021 at 12:34 PM EDT
The Pentagon on Saturday said 17,000 people have been evacuated from Kabul since the Taliban surged last week, including 2,500 Americans, while officials also conceded that a "small number" had been harassed or beaten trying to get to the airport.
