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2015. so the europeans are now resigned to the fact that they cannot control this situation in afghanistan, but are going to try to put financial resources in to contain it in the region. >> nic robertson for us, nic, thank you. president biden and this august 31st deadline with the withdraw from u.s. troops in afghanistan, he made it clear that his decision was driven by security risks. lets bring in now cnn national security correspondent, kylie atwood. and kylie, we know that the taliban is...

To the airports. what does this mean for afghans that cant get through now? is this effectively cut off the afghans? >> no, thats not how you should read it. ive been in direct contact with american citizens and the applicants of the sivs and afghans whose departure were facilitating about how and when to come to the airport. our expectation, which we have also conveyed to the taliban, is that they should be able to get to the airport. it is also true and i know this may be some of the confusion...

Get out of the country in the crush, and with real security risks because our troops on the ground face a very real threat. at the moment we are working within an envelope which finishes on the 31st of august. i finishes on the 3ist of august. i appreciate you cannot go into extreme detail and i understand it is a very sensitive operation, but can you tell us, again, because there are suggestions that there could be somewhere between five and 6000 people still in afghanistan that you are trying ...

Security across the country since taking the capital last weekend is secure. the taliban official also said that security risks could not be ruled out at kabul airport. where thousands gather each day trying to leave. they went on to say that the taliban are aiming to improve the situation and also to provide a smooth exit at the airport over the weekend. weve also had a pick—up date from observation from our correspondent there. they said there appears to be less taliban operatives on the str...

Anybody. >> reporter: advocates are pushing back hard on miller saying it is unconscionable for him to reject those who helped u.s. forces in afghanistan and in some cases saved american lives. >> there is no us and them, there is just an us. and stephen miller never worn a uniform a day in his life. >> reporter: and this mans group has helped resettle thousands of refugees and points out that in the past those like those from vietnam by and large made their american communities stronger. as for...

But others say they will place an undue burden on the u.s. and are even talking about security risks. tonight some afghan evacuees who have been granted so-called special immigrant visas arriving in the united states and some governors have stepped up to say theyre welcome in their states. >> we have open arms here in wisconsin. >> governor evers have a democrat. others say their states will welcome afghan refugees. so far the u.s. government has relocated around 2,000 afghan visa applicants to ...

Unconscionable for him to reject those who helped u.s. forces in afghanistan and in some cases saved american lives. >> there is no us and them. there is just an "us." steven miller never wore a uniform a day in his life. >> his group helped resettle thousands of refugees. he points out in the past refugees like those from vietnam made their american communities stronger. as for any possible security risks -- >> that couldnt be farther from the truth. these are individuals who went through a 14-...

U.s. troops stationed at the kabul airport. what will they do? how can they keep that airport running and get the people out? >> well, the first responsibility for the american troops that are over there is to ensure the security of the people that theyre bringing on to the airport, particularly the diplomatic personnel and the u.s. personnel. 6,000 troops is a lot of o troops to protect an airport. so im pretty confident there wont be at least for the american diplomats and the american passpor...

150 waiting. but take a look at this graphic right here. we heard a vp kamala harris saying that extreme progress is being made. the number certainly do not reflect that. 189,000 apprehensions just in the month of june. that is a new 20 year record high. 5% over may, which in itself was a 20 year record i appeared on unaccompanied children taken into custody, up 8%. family units. hearing that there is extreme progress being made, that just does not match up with the reality or the data coming in...

Of nato installations and adapting to the security risks of climate change while keeping a sharp ability to deter and defend against threats. finally, we agreed that among the most important shared missions is renewing and strengthening the resilience of our democracies. i pointed out, we have to prove to the world and to our own people that democracy can still prevail against the challenges of our time and deliver for the needs of our people. we have to root out corruption, siphon against our s...