{"id":7006,"date":"2021-08-31T15:04:29","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T15:04:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/box5917.temp.domains\/~iriacom\/\/news\/?p=7006"},"modified":"2021-10-14T17:32:18","modified_gmt":"2021-10-14T17:32:18","slug":"last-us-military-flight-departs-ending-americas-20-year-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ir-ia.com\/news\/last-us-military-flight-departs-ending-americas-20-year-war\/","title":{"rendered":"Last US military flight departs ending America’s 20-year war"},"content":{"rendered":"

Taliban celebrate return to power as the U.S. leaves Afghanistan after 20 years<\/strong><\/p>\n

The last US military flight left Kabul airport, marking the end of a 20-year presence in Afghanistan and America’s longest war.<\/p>\n

The last C17 aircraft reportedly took off with the US ambassador onboard after midnight local time on August 30.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery single American service member is now out of Afghanistan. I can say that with absolute certainty,\u201d General Kenneth McKenzie, commander of US Central Command, said.<\/p>\n

U.S. President Joe Biden termed the U.S. airlift to evacuate more than 120,000 Americans, Afghans and other allies from Afghanistan an \u201cextraordinary success.\u201d However, more than 100 Americans and thousands of others were left behind.<\/p>\n

U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken called the evacuation a “massive military, diplomatic and humanitarian undertaking” and one of the most challenging the US has ever carried out. “A new chapter has begun,” he said. “The military mission is over. A new diplomatic mission has begun.”<\/p>\n

Taliban celebrate as US troops leave<\/strong><\/p>\n

Celebratory gunfire resounded across the Afghan capital on August 31 as the Taliban took control of the airport after the last U.S. troops flew out on a C-17 aircraft.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a historical day and a historical moment,\u201d Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told a news conference after the departure. \u201cWe are proud of these moments, that we liberated our country from a great power.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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