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Yet seem unable to stop any attack. that is right. we have seen the footage coming out of the country, we obviously have our correspondents on the ground, there is no real organisation going on, it is really hard for troops to make sense of what is happening on the ground, but he did say, and again from his statement, that he has directed commanders to try and take every measure possible to prioritise the protection of men and women on the ground. butjust to add, just this hour we were given the...

Heinous attack and make them pay, and he said his commanders had informed him that an attack is highly likely in the next 24—36 hours. last week, on wednesday, there was this alert made about an imminent attack and we saw those horrific scenes on thursday, so they are taking this incredibly seriously. he did go on to say that they are continuing to get civilians out of the country, because of course it has made the mission even more dangerous because at the same time you have the us embassy te...

Afghanistan to leave that hamid karzai airport gates immediately. intelligence officials warning that another terror attack is very, very likely. how concerned are you, congrcon congr congressman, about the security threats facing whats left of this evacuation? >> extremely concerned. you know, basically, we know that isis khorasan wants to inflict maximum damage on u.s. troops and personnel and american nationals and allies before we leave. so i think it is appropriate that we listen to the gro...

The president apparently has some line of communication open to the taliban. why not just lay down a marker and say hey, we need another couple of weeks to get our people out? >> because sadly that was not the agreement that was struck between the biden administration and the taliban. there was originally the september 11th deadline. the taliban were okay with it. then president biden didnt like the optics. he moved it forward to august 31st, and the taliban said okay thats the new deadline. if ...

In afghanistan is imminent. the president in a statement saturday echoing what warns given to him by top u.s. commanders that an attack is highly likely in the next 24 to 3 ho. 36 hours. he assured them they have all authorities resources and plans to protect our american and women on the ground. this after making good on his earlier promise for revenge. >> we will hunt you down and make you pay. >> reporter: a u.s. drone strike killed two high-profile isis-k members and wounded one other ard co...

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Stop isis from continuing to attack. but i will say one other thing. this strike against isis-k is going to make the taliban very happy because theyre not big fans of isis. they are mortal enemies. so this will be another interesting dynamic as -- as the sun rises in kabul tomorrow. >> we are fortunate to have you to give us that information. retired lieutenant general, mark hertling, thank you. >> you mind if i say one more thing? >> go ahead, general. >> because oren liebermann was on just a m...

Bomb, the north gate, minister of interior gate needs to be leave immediately. some are shut. but the state department warned the americans to leave the area. another new warning out from the state department to go as soon as possible from the airport. >> the threat is ongoing and its active. our troops are still in danger, that continues to be the case every day that they are there. most-- this is the most dangerous part of the mission, this is the retrograde period of the mission. what that me...

The pentagon says two high-profile isis-k militants were killed in a drone strike friday in afghanistan. this is exclusive footage at the site of that air strike which president biden authorized in response to thursdays deadly terrorist attack at the kabul airport. president biden received a national security briefing. kaitlan collins is live for us at the white house. kaitlan, i understand theres a brand-new statement that just came in from the president. >> reporter: yeah, jim. its subject up ...

>> have u.s. troops begun retrograde withdrawal from the airport? >> we have begun retrograding. >> can you say anything about the number who have left? >> no, i cannot. >> and general taylor, for you, please, the numbers of military aircraft who have left are relatively consistent with where theyve been for several days, but the number of passengers is down from where it was. does that mean that the u.s. is now starting to move some equipment, military equipment on those or planes are going out...