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Afghan territory was pretty low, there were higher risks where we have seen terror groups active. that all made perfect sense as setting a set of priorities, but then there was a question of if you know you are going to get out by a date certain how do you prepare for that? clearly they did not get enough of the work done in advance, especially getting out the afghan interpreters and others that helped the united states, the sort of special visa applicants. >> so this is a final act or maybe thi...

Week because we had this -- i spent time with vietnam vets all last weekend. it brought back a lot of memories. i had a mother who lost her son in afghanistan. he died. and it was -- we need to thank the men and women that served there. we need to be focused right now on getting every american out of afghanistan safely. every afghan that helped us in some way. the interpreters who supported the americans, we need to get out and im worried about the women and children who are -- the girls who won...

Within them to remain a strong force. >> reporter: secretary of state antony blinken is grilled on the presidents claim that al-qaida is gone. >> is it gone? >> are there al-qaida members and remnants in afghanistan? yes. but what the president was referring to was its capacity to do what it did on 9/11 and that capacity has been very successfully diminished. >> reporter: later today, president biden will meet with his national security team for updates on the situation in afghanistan. jillian, ...

Several thousand afghan interpreters and other staff who worked for british forces are eligible to come to the uk, but many are stuck at kabul airport. a former british army interpreter trapped in kabul has contacted the bbc, with an appeal to the uk government. they spoke to us on condition we would protect their identity. 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 ...

Improved situation on the ground, pam. >> thanks to nick paton walsh. for afghan interpreters that worked with collision forces, the anxiety of getting out is excruciating. in many cases, they and their families have been targeted for death by the taliban. one of c nrknn heroes shares a y of the man that he says saved his life during the taliban attack and why he was determined to return the favor. ♪ ♪ >> i literally would not be here today if it was not for my translator during the deploy...

American people will lose interest in this. we were speaking the congresswoman debbie dingle and refused to agree with that statement. she says this is not going away and we will not lose interest. >> listen, it wont go away until every american is out of afghanistan. equipment is out of afghanistan or destroyed by our military service members and our equipment is back in the hands of americans where it should be. this isnt going to go away. everybody i talked to in my district the number one is...

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...

Through. this is a terrifying situation. we have americans all across that city that are terrified and waiting for someone to help them but believe me there is healthcare. but the president needs to allow the men and who are there to do their job and get our american citizens those out afghanistan it can be done but not the ineptitude of this administration. steve: what about the people outside kabul? this is a whole country what will they do about that? how many are there? we hear numbers in th...

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...

Having failed them. >> dana: army reserve captain matt zeller co-founder of the no one left behind organization part of a network of veterans using cell phones and gps direct taliban interpreters around taliban checkpoints as they try to escape the country. they arent the only ones trying to help save those who helped us. former army ranger matt griffin. he is helping to evacuate people there. tell me about your efforts, matt. great to talk to you last week. you have been on our minds ever since...