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Those that are now hiding from the death squads for the brutal terrorist organizations are now running afghanistan and are mor well armed than any criminal enterprise in history. the new government in kabul, is now being held by russian dui f officers in those begging for help getting out. and they are targeting. that's what you hear those gunshots. they go to find the cell phone because that person has called somebody in the states and plea to get out. intelligence officers in pakistan's, the people's republic of china arts going through stockpiles and they are shipping it to china where it's...

City, given that our geography is below sea level. i think that we can -- we can sustain the drainage for the amount of rain that is being projected unless that rain is occurring within a very short time period. but i don't think there's a system designed that can do that. we're going to fight this as best we can. >> what has changed structurally since katrina that makes you more able to handle storms like this? >> i mean, obviously, the investment made by the american taxpayer into the hurricane and risk storm protection system, the flood control structures that are unlike any other structure...

Two stories we are following this morning, the breaking news is that hurricane ida has strengthened now into a dangerous category 4 hurricane, taking direct aim at louisiana. and the latest advisory just moments ago, the national hurricane center is warning of life-threatening storm surge and catastrophic damage. meteorologist allison chinchar with the latest for us next. also developing this morning, the u.s. embassy in kabul is warning of a, quote, specific credible threat to u.s. citizens near the airport. this as president biden warns another attack is highly likely. this special edition...

U.s. citizens near the airport." president biden warns another attack is highly likely. the special edition of "new day weekend" starts now. sunday, august 29th. thank you so much for spending some time with us this morning. good morning to you, phil. >> good morning, christine. no shortage of huge news. >> i know. starting today with the real danger that we're watching as it barrels toward communities along the gulf coast. hurricane ida has gained strength as phil said earlier. it's approaching the coast of louisiana and it's a beast. >> yeah. there's no question about it. overnight ida str...

Upgraded based on some of the numbers we're seeing from grand isle where it came a shore. i'm not sur priced it in-- surprised it intensified like this. they're getting better and better with intensity which in my experience and all our experience is the hardest thing to predict. the track was pretty much right on from the beginning but it's the intensity that's the difficult thing to predict and it's the thing you need the most. mike: i have no doubt that your office has applied lessons learned from katrina. do you think a lot of the residents of the great city of new orleans have applied les...