larger number of afghan allies were left behind during the airlift out of the country. but it is also important to the taliban. they are looking to show that they are the leaders of a functioning state. and to have a functioning state, you need a functioning airport. the airport, not yet open to international civilian travel, but some government flights from the uae and from qatar have landed. we are hearing that domestic flights within afghanistan are taking off and landing at the airport, guys? >> and, the concern has always been the impact that the taliban rule would have on women. it is part of the reason why we went there in the first place 20 years ago, it was one of the concerns as we pulled out, the taliban has insisted that women will have a prominent role in society over there. have there been any real efforts to include them in this new government? >> yes, kendis. these are the words we hear the taliban say in these interviews, that they are looking for an