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Americans' 'Repatriation' Fee Confusion Adds to Kabul Chaos

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By    |   Friday, 20 August 2021 11:44 AM EDT

Americans who can’t afford to stay any longer in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan are wondering if they can afford to leave it.

As up to 15,000 U.S. citizens try to figure out how to make their way to Kabul and gain access to the lone airport offering evacuation flights, there remains confusion over a hefty $2,000 fee that government forms say is the cost of freedom.

Marisa Herman

Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.

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Americans who can't afford to stay any longer in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan are wondering if they can afford to leave it. As up to 15,000 U.S. citizens try to figure out how to make their way to Kabul...
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