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Yesterday? >> clearly that meeting was intended in part to work out a way for the united states to safely bring american citizens and these interpreters and other afghans into the base. and im sure he was trying to see if there would be some arrangement after august 31st. it doesnt seem like he succeeded. in some ways i think they sent bill burns not only because hes the cia director but one of the nations most experienced diplomats. hes been an ambassador in russia and the middle east and has d...

Theyre on track, it seems to make it, by the one week deadline. so where is the pressure coming from to keep troops in longer? is this more -- i dont know, where is the pressure to keep troops there beyond august 31st? >> well, what we know, joy, is there are still americans in afghanistan that the biden administration havent said how many are still to come out. dont forget, theyre not necessarily in kabul. they could be anywhere across the country. the taliban takeover of the capitol was so rap...

And the state department. and olivia troye joins me now. a lot of people read what you had to write, had to say over the weekend with a lot of interest, including myself, and in doing some reporting on this as i had sort of come back into this story, the special immigrant -- the special visa has been a huge obstacle here. can you explain what were talking about and why its so central to understanding the story? >> yeah, no, its critical because what it is is its a special program set aside for p...

Which is unfortunate. >> john: what do you veterans want the president to know? >> well, i think we need to obviously take care of the americans who are currently in afghanistan and get them out. there is a lot of concern for the afghan allies that stuck with us for two decades. the interpreters, the people that supported us. and its unfortunate that i think they feel like weve completely abandoned them. and it stinks. i think back to the afghans i worked with. personal relationships, friendship...

Afghanistan hostage crisis that we have been experiencing. one hundred times worse is now they have the most advanced military weaponry to hold our americans hostage and our interpreters. steve: what was your reaction to what the president said this afternoon? we are making progress flying thousand out we have a plan and will be in touch. what do you think when you hear him say that quick. >> two things. number one boots on the ground the marines and rangers nobody is more capable to secure an a...

Are awaiting the decision of our leadership. we have a new phase of reconstruction. i think they should all come _ reconstruction. i think they should all come together to build our country— all come together to build our country in _ all come together to build our country in a peaceful way. but still it is not _ country in a peaceful way. but still it is not something to compel the afghans, — it is not something to compel the afghans, but only our advice to them that it _ afghans, but only ...

Strategically disadvantageous position on the world stage and in kabul. whats happening in kabul is the same thing that happened for 20 years, senior level leaders in washington, d.c. have thrown our troops into this meat grind and theyre going to do the best they can and make it happen despite of the poor leadership in washington. carley: thank you for joining us. thank you for your service and insight this morning. we appreciate it. >> thank you. jillian: 27 minutes after the hour. the center ...

>> dana: afghan interpreters and allies are scrambling to escape afghanistan. coo jen wilson joins us now. a lifeline to a lot of people there. describe what your weekend was like. >> i guess it was a weekend. i dont know what today is. its been absolutely non-stop but its been the most incredible outpouring of help and support. you guys have been kind enough to put matt and i and charlie and kristin out front but the coalition that we have built is massive and it is not just in the united state...

Provided clarity on yet, look at the amount and massive, not just interpreters and others were u.s. citizens who have been open about the fact they dont know where to go and they cant get in its hard to imagine you will get everyone through before the deadline, the taliban says serious consequences you will need bold action and thats something we have not seen. >> kamala harris is so concerned about how women are treated in america but were leaving all these women behind to live under the taliba...

Theyve been speaking to us on condition we would protect their identity. so their words are spoken by an actor. the situation in kabul is not good. its in a very critical situation. the taliban are coming into every house, looking for the people who worked for the nato, isaf and british forces. there are more than 50 interpreters who are eligible for the relocation scheme to the uk that are still left. they didnt get the biometric visas and they are waiting for theirflights. we hope and can requ...