because quite frankly our government hasn't done it. thousands of americans across this country are organizing to get our friends out because our government failed to do it. >> and general, the taliban we heard that the goal is to get everyone out by august 31st. we heard the president say, suggest yesterday that they are -- can make plans for expanding, extending beyond that deadline if need be. the taliban this morning saying, no, the u.s. -- all u.s. forces must be out of afghanistan by the 31st. i'm just curious kind of your thoughts on if this -- if push comes to shove and they're up against this deadline, what the united states does. >> i think what you'll see and that's why press secretary kirby refused to answer the question, is there is continuing negotiation with the taliban and the taliban is not going to -- in my view, is not going to stand in the way of an extension