Biden heads to Delaware today to honor U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan, White House says

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Source: Washington Post

DOVER, Del. — President Biden will arrive here later Sunday to honor the U.S. troops killed last week in Afghanistan and meet with their families, the White House said.

Biden will arrive at Dover Air Force Base Sunday morning, where he and first lady Jill Biden will meet with families of service members who were killed, according to the White House.

At noon, Biden will participate in what’s known as a “dignified transfer” ceremony — an official proceeding for transferring the remains of members of the military killed in their deployments. Thirteen U.S. service members were killed in a terrorist attack outside the Kabul airport on Thursday believed to have been committed by the group Islamic State-Khorasan.

Approximately 2,900 people were evacuated from Kabul from Saturday at 3 a.m. to Sunday at 3 a.m. Eastern, according to the White House. Thirty-two U.S. military flights transported about 2,200 evacuees, and nine coalition flights carried 700 people, the White House said. Since Aug. 14, the United States has evacuated and facilitated the evacuation of about 114,400 people, the White House said Sunday.

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2021/08/29/afghanistan-kabul-taliban-live-updates/#link-YZAJXDOTZJFADBC3RSCUO5QXTY

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Doug Mills
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.@POTUS & @FLOTUS as they arrive at Dover Air Force Base to meet with the families of the fallen American service members who were killed in Afghanistan last week.
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9:48 AM · Aug 29, 2021

[niyad]

1. Of course he will. Thank goodness for our President.

[musclecar6]

2. It's

A terrible day for the relatives of those poor soldiers that were killed. The only good news is at least you have Joe Biden and Dr Jill there to show compassion for these people instead of that former piece of garbage.

[shotten99]

3. Certain news outlets -

Certain “news” outlets have said this wasn’t going to happen.

[bearsfootball516]

7. Certain news outlets are more propaganda than news.

[BeyondGeography]

4. Some wild cards out there among the family members

There have been some unfortunate comments to put it mildly. Hopefully they all behave like adults.

[Irish_Dem]

5. I think Biden understands all sides of the grief reaction. He won't take it personally.

[BeyondGeography]

9. Of course he'll handle whatever comes his way

My point is this is a solemn, dignified occasion and everyone should carry themselves accordingly.

[Irish_Dem]

10. Military families used to act with decorum. I don't know about now.

[George II]

6. Those that have been "outspoken" were on Fox. It's cruel to say but I wouldn't be surprised....

....if they were paid by Fox.

Anytime I see someone like Junior or other trash on Twitter bash Biden for this, I remind them that trump considered them losers and suckers.

[wcmagumba]

8. He is a good man and a great President...drumph would be headed for the golf course...nt

[Rebl2]

12. Got that right

he would maybe send his elder daughter, but likely nobody

[Me.]

11. OMG He'S Going To Delaware Again

wait for it

[ancianita]

13. God, Biden's great. He's the best president to lead this nation through shitstorms... in the middle

a Category 4 hurricane in the South, running carrot and stick measures for troop withdrawal in Afghanistan, fighting covid here at home, and now THIS.

[Bengus81]

14. Biden's done a hell of a job on a disaster he didn't create.......

Take the heat from the haters and get us the hell out of there. Trump would have never pulled everyone out,I don't care what that orange POS said at the time.