how many people. i know a lot of western journalists who are desperately trying to get their staff out of the country, and the only way they can do it is to physically go to the airport with them and evacuate them. but if they're not there, then your afghan staff or your afghan translator or your afghan friend, colleague, whatever it might be is probably not going to be able to get out. >> clarissa ward in kabul. thank you very much for what you and your team are doing. we appreciate it. joining us now, ryan crocker. former u.s. ambassador. cracker, thank you so much for joining us. chaos ensuing was unavoidable. it doesn't square with past statements that he made about a safe and orderly withdrawal but i'm wondering what you made of what the president said? >> the president's comments, anderson, not just this evening but going back several days are