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A bunch of human rights groups sent a letter to White House with demands for Afghanistan. Some good ideas in it for solutions moving forward.

https://www.amnestyusa.org/reports/over-100-organizations-sign-letter-to-national-security-council-calling-for-more-support-for-afghans-at-risk/

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Emily, you just summed up all of my own frustrations (minus the choice language I tend to use). I've been collecting a list of names of not just those who are qualified for P1 and P2 visas, but who already have them...and I have been unable to get them on a plane. I flew myself to Qatar to personally meet with the officials who have been ignoring me over the phone and you know what? I got ignored in person, too. The US Kabul delegation that uprooted from Afghanistan and moved to Doha? When I tried to see them I got referred (100% of the time) to the consular office for passport assistance. You know what the consular section doesn't do? They don't handle evac flights...but that's neither here nor there, is it? I got the classic customer service treatment, the "please hold for transfer, that's not our job" routine. So I got in touch with the Qatari embassy in Kabul, they're operating out of the Serena hotel, to let them know I had everything lined up to get a flight to land at Kabul and all I needed was for them to reach out to the Taliban and arrange for clearance and they're response was: "just have your embassy contact us and we will work with them." Would our embassy call them? Nope. I'm at the end of my rope here and all we continue to hear to from State is...silence...and maybe the occasional convoluted claim of responsibility for a veteran-funded flight out of Afghanistan.

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Oct 31, 2021Liked by Emily Miller

Dear Miss Emily, if you can please share with Arash this message…Mr. Arash, you are not forgotten! You are near the age of our youngest son. We will keep praying to the God of Heaven for your rescue and many others as well. Your baby son is beautiful! May God grant you all the gift of freedom, safety and peace. Stay strong, do not give in to discouragement. I pray God will reveal His plan to you and your family.

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Oct 31, 2021Liked by Emily Miller

I have Same Condation/USAID Forget their Employes 😰

I was a civil society activist for woman and humans rights for ever ten in ,I was a freelance Journalist i work as a host in radio programs in Paktia - Khost Province-Afghanistan also I work with USAID/ SHAHAR Program in Gardiz Municipality ,Admin& Gender Youth positions i was-working to increase the role of woman in Governance which created many Security Problems to me along with receiving fatally threats from Taliban and Haqani Terrorist network

My Husband is a NDS security Communication manager if my husband goes to the City to work and get food arrested and killed by the Taliban we Can't get food ,our Children will Starve to death My family facing death Threats,

My family at risk Please help us,we live in Secret if the Taliban find us we would be killed our lives are in danger please save us

we live in difficult Conditions there is no hope Living the fear of death is hard,give us priority in terms of humanity get us out of Afghanistan we need immediate Evacuation from Afghanistan .

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Oct 31, 2021Liked by Emily Miller

Everything about this debacle makes my blood boil. How did the US DoD and DoS get so inept in such a short period of time.

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Oct 31, 2021Liked by Emily Miller

Dear God in Heaven please show your mercy and love to this man and his family by providing for their needs, and leading them to safety. Please hold them close to yourself, and show them the right way. Please bring people to them who will bring them out of danger.

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I sincerely hope that this gentleman and his family can be evacuated from the Taliban Deobandit subhuman controlled area. It seems that he and his family deserve help

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Oct 31, 2021Liked by Emily Miller

This entire episode is a national disgrace. Prayers for Arash, his family, and all those dealing with like circumstances. I truly don’t understand how Biden can sleep at night…

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Oct 31, 2021Liked by Emily Miller

Similar situation here. It’s extremely frustrating and dangerous. My linguist and I have been attempting everything to get on a flight and even with approved SIV he’s been abandoned. Tried everything to find the right connections to get manifested on a flight but no one can share the process. I’d would have thought that if these private charted flights work truly working with State Department they would be getting the high risk folks out of country that have been vetted. We have to do better and it appears this administration has failed to do what it needs to get them out and have stopped doing anything. It’s shameful and dangerous because now that it’s no longer a “hot topic” the media has stopped talking about it. We Must Do Better! Otherwise we run the risk of these trained Afghan partners flipping and fighting with the Taliban for survival and life after the withdrawal. This was a shit show period point blank. State Department neeeds to step up and start coordinating chartered flights to get them out.

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I believe this is their goal. I think what they are lacking at their airports, though, is the capacity to check and vet anyone wishing to travel internationally. They are struggling as a government right now, trying to pull together funds out of virtually nothing just to make the wheels turn. Acting as an international transit point seems to be beyond their capacity at present, never mind the desire expressed by some TB factions to hunt down and kill those who worked against them in the past.

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Oct 31, 2021Liked by Emily Miller

Dear Emily at first I want to thank you for supporting us its really very difficult for us am also one of siv applicant and I left behind with my family. I can't go to take passports the reason why I have done biometric as you know better all of information is added in database and if I go to take passports my all information about my job will be show to taleban and they'll caught me maybe they will kill me because of my job . So please help me and my family I request you to tell all about our difficulties to the USA government I am really in a very bad condition I humbly and sincerely request 😢 you to help me for evacuate thanks

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If you're reading this from Afghanistan, please make sure to delete your browser history. Human Rights First has a website with guidance for security.

"Steps to Protect Your Online Identity from the Taliban: Digital History and Evading Biometrics Abuses"

https://www.humanrightsfirst.org/resource/steps-protect-your-online-identity-taliban-digital-history-and-evading-biometrics-abuses

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Today 10/31 is two months since Pres. Biden ordered US withdrawal and left behind American citizens, LPR, SIV, P1-P2 visa holders and other Afghan allies. I'm going back to my original daily updates on the crisis here: https://www.emilypostnews.com/p/afghanistan-evacuation-and-retired

This is what Biden promised on 8/31 in a statement on camera:

"And for those remaining Americans, there is no deadline. We remain committed to get them out if they want to come out.

"Secretary of State Blinken is leading the continued diplomatic efforts to ensure a safe passage for any American, Afghan partner, or foreign national who wants to leave Afghanistan…..

"It will include ongoing efforts in Afghanistan to reopen the airport, as well as overland routes, allowing for continued departure to those who want to leave and delivery of humanitarian assistance to the people of Afghanistan."

Two months later, Americans and visa holders cannot get on commercial flights. There is no overland route to leave the country. WHAT HAS BIDEN DONE AT ALL?

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As an American Christian…….with no government connections except for the Lord God Almighty……..I weep! I am on my knees now lifting all of you in Afghanistan up to God and asking Him for miracles!!!!

I do want to share a Satellite TV station that is accessible in Afghanistan. They have 24/hour a day counselors to talk to and that will PRAY with you!!!! https://www.mohabat.tv/

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All of my guys are saying this exact thing. "Why not us?" I have visa holders who cannot even get out. And that says nothing for all those pending or who have yet to apply who need out desperately. A mass evacuation is needed for people like this. There are literally thousands waiting. They cannot live in Afghanistan. Afghanistan is gone. There is no hope unless we can get them. I am beside myself trying to unlock this puzzle. If I can get even one of my HVTs out, I will have hope. Thank you for drawing attention to this Emily! I have many validated stories if you need any more to highlight. We need to keep this in the public's eye.

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Hi Emily

I'm sorry to tell you my sad story, I am an Afghan national worked for two USG funded projects – LCEP-2 (Learning Community Empowerment Program) and K-SMNP (Kabul Strengthening Municipality Nahyas Program) during the past 10 years.

Right now due to my working with the foreigners and international organizations, my life and my family lives are at risk.

I’m hiding in Kabul as Taliban Took control of Kabul City, Taliban and their supporters call me as foreigners’ spy, servant of the west and occupiers, infidel and my killing is the right choice as their interpretation of Islam.

On the other hand, I’m a Hazara Shia, ISIS, ISIS-K and their supporters always target our people for their ethnicity, and faith – they are attacking to kill us in hospitals, schools and other educational centers, sport clubs, wedding halls and other public places.

I am requesting you and other guys for advocating and finding solution – I need your help and support.

In case you would like to help me or need more information about my dire situation, please do not hastate to ask me – I would like to provide you the information, documents and proofs.

Sorry for this inconvenience, and thanks for your time, looking forward hearing you.

With best regards

M. Z M

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