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Afghan Baby Handed to US Marine Was Taken to Medical Facility
August 20, 2021
As protests against the Taliban break out sporadically across Afghanistan, many are still desperately trying to flee the country. A U.S. air crew was able to evacuate 823 passengers on a single flight, making history and a world record. “When you have women and children and people's lives at stake it's not about capacity or rules or regulations. It's about training and directives to make sure we can get that many people out,” said one airman. A baby seen handed to Marines has been confirmed safe.