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Different, than if this was a power grab from one of the haitian factions. i think investigators are looking closely at what the nexis and the motive of the assassination came from. >> the united states is pulling troops out of afghanistan, while haiti is asking for troops. what is the optics of military assistance at this point? >> i think theyre terrible. on a personal level, as a veteran, i dont think that the u.s. government can pull out of afghanistan, while still dealing with afghan interp...

This, so the price will have to come down so more and more people can participate. >> briefly, before i have to let you go, what should we be looking to with jeff bezos flight later this month? it will be a little different in terms of the spacecraft. >> this one is a little more traditional. its not going to land on a runway. its going to go up there like alex shepard did, experience some weightlessness and come down in a parachute. a different experience but just as meaningful, and im really l...

It, both of these. >> congresswoman debbie dingell of michigan, i appreciate you clarifying with some of your constituents are going through and i appreciate making time tonight. thanks very much. up next, what can the virgin galactic launch tell us about the future of space travel and maybe even space tourism? former astronaut mike macedonia joins us just ahead. and later, americas troops are leaving afghanistan. david rogue tells us about his efforts to help afghan interpreters who worked with...

Think the u.s. government can pull out of afghanistan while it is still dealing with afghan interpreters and looking to settle that question and began to start flowing u.s. troops into haiti. furthermore, on a legal point, there is no authority for us to send u.s. military forces. even if the haitians ask for them we have to have an authority. i go back to when u.s. forces entered haiti in the 90s that was under a u.n. resolution. there is no such resolution. haiti hasnt slipped into civil war j...

Afghanistan is set to be completed by august 31st, but that doesnt leave much time to process and evacuate the thousand of afghan interpreters who once worked for the u.s. military. and with the taliban getting more, ground there are situation is getting more urgent. msnbcs chief reporter is reporting tonight. >> the taliban took over to mark border crossings and now control 85% of afghanistan. that might be an exaggeration, but not by much. the taliban certainly control, or fighting to control,...

You, just as you stood with us. >> reporter: in kabul, i met tom, which is what u.s. troops called him. did you hear president bidens promise -- >> i got a lot of news. a lot of announcement, but theres no action. >> reporter: tom lived in close quarters with u.s. troops and has reams of recommendation letters. he helped translate for and stums defend u.s. forces on 150 combat operations. >> he told me, hey, tom, just get behind me and show me the enemies. >> reporter: you are pointing out where...

♪ me and you listening to the rain ♪ ♪ me and you we are the same ♪ ♪ me and you have all the fame we need ♪ ♪ indeed, you and me are we ♪ ♪ me and you singing in the park ♪ ♪ me and you, were waiting for the dark ♪ u.s. withdrawal from afghanistan set to be complete by august 31st, doesnt leave much time to process and evacuate the thousands of interpreters who worked for the u.s. military. with the taliban gaining ground, their situation is becoming more urgent. richa...

Show me the enemies. >> reporter: pointing out the taliban? >> yes. >> reporter: commander vouches for him. wrote a letter for his recommendation. >> owe a debt to tom and interpreters who fought alongside us. >> reporter: tom waiting for visa for four years. >> really hard process. >> you helped the u.s., now the u.s. needs to help you, simple as that. >> yes. u.s. need help, we helped them. right now we need help, so u.s. army, u.s. government have to help us. >> reporter: seems reasonable. al...

Giving special immigrant visas to translators and interpreters, everyone else says, what about us? there is definitely a mass exodus underway in afghanistan as people do not see a future in this country. and we are seeing sweeping gainegains being made by the taliban, particularly in the last 24 hours, theres been a significant development on the border of afghanistan and iran. the taliban claiming islam cala which is a main trading crossing. millions of dollars goes through this gateway, and th...

Are going to do or not do to help the interpreters that are -- of the afghan eight that are targeted by the taliban, or many that are targeted and killed. >> two the processing with immigrants and thats why we are asking to consider changing the law. >> dana: do they have to wait for congress to change the law michael? >> i dont think so. the president has tremendous power is it comes to per rolling people into the united states are bringing people into the united states but certainly when it is...