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200 americans remain in afghanistan. with some intention to leave. >> are you committed to making sure the troops stay until every american that wants to be out? >> yes. >> we know it was not 100 or 200. it was at least 900 american citizens and residents that were left hand. 479 cities, 450 permanent residents and with at least 12 that are still there and want to escape. theres suggestions that mitch mcconnell that that number is higher. meanwhile, the conditions on the ground get worse for tho...

He explained the threats and particularly concerned about vehicle-borne ieds, small or large or car truck bombs. they have a constant stream of tactical intelligence suggesting that the threats continue. you reported on more explosions across the city and even near the airport tonight. i cannot confirm those. the general was asked about them and he said hes seen the reporting on more explosions in kabul. the security situation deteriorating. its a miracle the past week we havent seen this attack...

End americas war fighting in afghanistan. i cannot and will not ask our troops to fight on endlessly. >> the way this went down is shocking. the images weve seen in the past day give any human being a visceral and sick reaction. sickening images show a disastrous exit out of afghanistan, not in any way how the most powerful country in the world gets out or thought about it. no, this is hastingly leaving a security situation deteriorating by the hour. some of the images, right? this was the scene...

Back in combat. he sidestepped the question. but listen to what he had to say. >> this is a temporary mission with a narrow focus. as with all deployments of our troops into harms way, our commanders have the right of self-defense and any attack on them can and will be met with a forceful and an appropriate response. >> so they may not want to call it combat, but they are in a combat environment as are the u.s. pilots flying missions overhead even right now. why all this concern? there were meet...

Protection as this situation develops. they are consolidating into fewer positions. to try to improve their security situation. the pentagon wants to do this and what they call an orderly manner. and it could take they say das s or weekses. but thats really a big if. the security situation deteriorating by the hour by the day. will these forces be able to hang on to depart in some orderly fashion. over the coming days or weeks. or are they really going to have to pack and go. and if they have to...

Thing -- while this may have started as a legitimate investigation to get to the truth, youre right, dana, manl the final report will find some whole new things we dont know. theyve been hamstrung by these charges. >> what happens next week? next week, here comes hillary clinton can they ask her about emails? is or are they going to stick to benghazi? >> i think theyre going to say ive talked to chairman gowdy and hes going to focus her more on what happened before the terror attacks. and thats ...

Zeemplg the senate and the house today in separate hearings are asking very tough questions about the state departments security failures in benghazi now no that independent review board has sharply criticized the administrations role. >> the culture within the state department to me is one that needs to be transformed. this committee can help. maybe the next secretary of state can help. the fact is theres a lot of work that needs to be done there. >> joining me now is michigan congressman mike ...

It was a core group that stayed there largely for the duration. >> colonel wood, if you would like to finish. alisyn: we have been listening to the committee hearing trying to get answers on what went oh terribly wrong at our consulate in benghazi that left four americans dead. k.t. macfarland. its great to have your expertise. lets just talk about what we just heard. we are getting so much information from these whistleblowers basically, eric nordstrom who was there tef nieg and colonel andrew ...

Thing -- while this may have started as a legitimate investigation to get to the truth, youre right, dana, manl the final report will find some whole new things we dont know. theyve been hamstrung by these charges. >> what happens next week? next week, here comes hillary clinton can they ask her about emails? is or are they going to stick to benghazi? >> i think theyre going to say ive talked to chairman gowdy and hes going to focus her more on what happened before the terror attacks. and thats ...