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EVACUATION FLIGHTS NOT GUARANTEED TO BE FREE: Even though U.S. officials tell NatSec Daily and others that evacuation flights from Kabul will be free, people trying to catch a plane in the Afghan capital say differently. One person said State Department staff were seeking large payments — up to $2,000 — from American passengers and even more from non-U.S. citizens. That would be those desperate Afghans (and their relatives) who served their US Master for the past 20 years.
When we relayed what this person told us to the State Department, a spokesperson didn't deny that this is happening.
"U.S. law requires that evacuation assistance to private U.S. citizens or third country nationals be provided 'on a reimbursable basis to the maximum extent practicable.' The situation is extremely fluid, and we are working to overcome obstacles as they arise," the spokesperson said.
In other words, the Biden administration may request payments for evacuation flights.
Pay up, says Uncle Joey, or you might be killed by those loveable Taliban Thugs.
When we relayed what this person told us to the State Department, a spokesperson didn't deny that this is happening.
"U.S. law requires that evacuation assistance to private U.S. citizens or third country nationals be provided 'on a reimbursable basis to the maximum extent practicable.' The situation is extremely fluid, and we are working to overcome obstacles as they arise," the spokesperson said.
In other words, the Biden administration may request payments for evacuation flights.
Pay up, says Uncle Joey, or you might be killed by those loveable Taliban Thugs.
