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Rest of the g7 have to figure out the criteria under which they will now deal with the new taliban government and simply walking away and letting sanctions cripple this country will harm afghans themselves and harm afghan refugees. we have to immediately focus on the next steps to take, refugee resettlement, humanitarian assistance, and the looming food and financial insecurity, the liquidity crisis which could exacerbate. what leve ra . e which could exacerbate. what leverage is — which could...

Do have influence. jacqui: weve heard that so many times though, and im just curious, what does that actually look like? because, you know, weve heard about our ability to pressure them, but can you use the taliban effectively to complete our goals here since theyve taken over the country and were going to be out? how does that actually happen? >> well, theres absolutely uncertainty in this kind of a situation. how it actually works is that you take the leverage that you have over a counterparty...

It is a terrible, terrible tragedy that is unfolding. justin, marc mentioned the fact that the country is broke. they are going to need some money. that is the leverage potentially for the west to deal with the taliban. but as people are trying to get out, we need to get humanitarian aid in for the people left behind. how inclined, in your experience, were the taliban to accept that sort of help? i mean, not necessarily inclined at all. but you have got to remember there are other players here. ...

I think we have a duty to help the afghans . who helped us in this war. and we cant let them down. now, there is another way- of pressurising the taliban to let people go, it is money, . money, money of course. the country is bankrupt, . the taliban will have to run a country no longer military where they could rely - on opium and on taxes, . illegal taxes on transport, that sort of thing. they need really the money- and the money is completely blocked in washington either by the imf or the amer...

Taliban, i can assure of of that. but we know we hold leverage over the taliban, and i can tell you well use every tool in our tool kit to try to help those who are at risk as a result of the taliban government. >> senator cardin, thank you so much for joining us for this very important conversation. well stay in touch with you in the days ahead weapon. appreciate your time. >> thanks. the department of defense has just released the names of the 13 u.s. service members who were killed in thurs...

Four airport gates, so what worries you most for our u.s. service members in the lead-up to tuesdays withdrawal date? how best can americans who have to work alongside the taliban as they try to process these evacuees, that is the situation under which that terrible tragedy took place with the suicide bomber two days ago. how do we prevent further attacks? can we trust the taliban with american security in this moment? >> i cant be an armchair tactician and explain or give guidance to how americ...

Ralleygoers believe that a majority of americans are on their side, but that without filibuster reform and ending voter suppression, theyll be unable to achieve those goals. i spoke to one of the ralleygoers here just a little bit ago who was actually here in washington for the second march on washington in the 1980s, which was actually focused on gay and lesbian rights. she was back here today. this is how she said today makes her feel. >> im crying. im 74 years old and we still want this to be...

Are some of the fighters going to leave the taliban when they have to become a normal so called government and they then join isis-k? what you find in countries like this with the off shoots and the various terror groups competing for recruits that the more extreme ones wont be in government so the u.s. is hoping to use the leverage to keep the airports open to get the sivs and americans and afghani vac aouys out after august 31st. >> kennedy. >> jennifer, first great reporting. i know this is y...

State as they were when they last ruled more than 20 years ago. so there is some leverage that can play out here. >> former ambassador douglas lute, thank you so much for going through what we are watching right now unfold in afghanistan. appreciate your time, sir. >> and for all of you, we do have this breaking news. we are awaiting a new update on hurricane ida. it is due our way in the top of the hour, as we bring you new video just taken today. it is a bumpy ride in that cockpit as the hur...

Hosting daily meetings with 30 of our allies to discuss just how we proceed. he mentioned specifically that the united states is going to be coordinating with our allies. what kind of diplomatic presence they will have, we will have, what degree we will acknowledge the taliban as the government, what the conditions are and so forth. and i think thats right and i think thats prudent. we also have a lot of leverage with the taliban in terms of economic factors. we hold a lot of the assets of the g...