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I have worked there and i know the places i will be glad to be a gunner on a gun truck you have to be in charge. - - i dont have to be in charge. we have to move now this will not get better. steve: with the extent of the time do you have a number of troop increase we might need? >> i say a minimum of 6000 troops to get this done with the requirement for security at the airfields, the reception staging and integration required will be substantial. youre looking at about 6000 troops in my mind. s...

Based airfields in that part of the world. its between china and iran. helps us project power across central asia. as we look at the debacle over the past couple of weeks. as the wall street journal page said we gave away bagram for nothing. we left in the middle of the night. and it was like ten aircraft carriers sitting in the middle of the ocean for us to project power. it was a loss. how do we project power in that part of the world without it? >> it was an enormous loss. just look at a map....

>> since the pause and restart, one has left and potentially a second. >> is it accurate and correct that the backlog couldnt board the planes because they couldnt land them anywhere. was that backlog about 10,000 people? >> less than. i dont have the exact number. >> less than ten but in the thousands? >> yeah. >> since that time they were there for 7 and a half, maybe as much as 8 hours, was there sufficient food, water and sanitation? are they sleeping outside on the airfields? how does that ...

Of airfields and roads throughout the area. a ch 47 completed a partial move of about 60% of a field hospital had ch we believe the rest will be airlifted today. the u.s. coast guard continues life saving missions and all of the helicopters are on airlift missions to ease the suffering and to get people and capabilities where they need to be. as you know, the uss arlington is now under way and expected to arrive later in week to provide additional lift and medical capabilities and serve as anoth...

Airmobile infantry and you should have some armor on the ground to make approaching the airfields impossible. we know how to do these things, we know how to pre-position aircraft and logistics and medical support. none of this was done and these are things we teach in the staff colleges. what are these people doing? what is millie doing? what is the secretary of defense doing? what is general mckenzie done? laura: a lot of their time has been spent on the stand down of our forces to examine pote...

Afghanistan collapsed, you have just got to question it. was it worth it? i dont think it was. me personally... i honestly dont think it was. i really hope my opinion changes but, at this present time, just seeing what is happening in afghan... you know, you see the footage on the airfields. these poor afghans trying to flee their country. i am sure, with recent events, what is unfolding in afghanistan, might set off a few people. all i can say is if you are struggling, please, speak to your fam...

Reporters are asking him are questions that he should be answering more directly than -- than giving answers about tactical, you know, operations today and what choices they have available to him. thats what you expect to hear from millee. i think right now they are trying to put a brave face on a bad situation and keep situation, keep the military force very focused on the critical and high-risk job that they have on the ground there. >> absolutely, a stunning moment as well certainly what were...

Everyone out why not say they will stay on the ground beyond august 31st. it seems thats probably a political destation would have to come from the white house but at the same time as you and others highlighted americans are not able to get -- not americans but americans and their allies are unable to get to the airfields in order for these operations to accelerate. >> the biden administration, if its going to be extended, its going to be a policy decision made by the biden administration and th...

That they havent been instructed to expand their operations beyond the airport to try and get americans that may be stranded elsewhere in the country, not just in kabul. >> look, ive known both of these men for decades and i have the highest regard for them. they are both incredibly experienced and thoughtful and intelligent and are dealing with some pretty bad cards that they are holding right now. let me be blunt. let me say theres zero possibility of us expanding the foot print we cut our -- ...

In 2010, he lost his legs in an explosion. we signed up on the dotted line. we knew the risks. i was very proud to serve my country. but looking atjust the way afghanistan collapsed, you have just got to question it. was it worth it? i dont think it was. me personally... ..i honestly dont think it was. i really hope my opinion changes but, at this present time, just seeing what is happening in afghan... you know, you see the footage on the airfields. these poor afghans trying to flee their count...