There are just over 48 hours left before the deadline for U.S. forces to withdraw from Afghanistan.
— The State Department says there are roughly 250 Americans still in Afghanistan who want to leave the country, per a spokesperson.
— Leaving was made more difficult overnight, as the U.S. Embassy, citing “a specific, credible threat,” advised Americans to stay away from Kabul’s airport.
— Hope is fading among the thousands of Afghans desperate to flee the country — and among their family members in the U.S, writes WaPo.
— Evacuations are winding down. The number of U.S. troops in the country has rapidly declined in the last few days, reports the NYT.
— Yesterday, the…
