Journalists in Afghanistan want a free pass from Joe Biden
Jazz Shaw Aug 17, 2021 12:31 PM ET
This should be interesting. If you’ve been following all of the latest news from Afghanistan, you’re likely aware that many of the larger American media outlets still have reporters on the ground in that country. It’s a dicey situation, however, and the sort of fluid story that could take a sharp turn at any moment. With that in mind, the publishers of three of the nation’s largest newspapers, the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal, penned a letter to President Joe Biden yesterday, informing him of the potential danger facing these journalists and asking for “three concrete steps” to ensure the safety of their people on the ground.
The letter describes how these journalists and their families are now “trapped in Kabul, their lives in peril.” They would like the President to take precautionary measures to ensure that their people can make it out of the country safely if the need becomes immediate. Here’s the main part of the pitch and what they are asking for.
As employers, we are looking for support for our colleagues and as journalists we’re looking for an unequivocal signal that the government will stand behind the free press. In that light, we ask the American government to move urgently and take three concrete steps necessary to protect their safety.
What We Seek
● Facilitated and protected access to the US-controlled airport
● Safe passage through a protected access gate to the airport
● Facilitated air movement out of the country
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