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Of afghanistan. tonight efforts continue in the evacuation of americans and allies of afghanistan before the august 31 deadline for withdrawal. today according to the white house another 4,200 people were evacuated from kabul. more than 114,000 have been evacuated from afghanistan since july, including more than 5,000 americans. nbc news has learned that national security officials believe another attack outside kabul airport is likely and warn that the next days will be the most dangerous yet. and there is new information breaking tonight about yesterday's deadly terror attack. "the new york ...

We must take it serious. i think right now they have some capabilities to make challenges in some areas. >> reporter: today, a lone taliban fighter stood among the belongings of the victims of the attack at abbey gate, now closed, along with the main road to the airport. still, desperate afghans returned, hoping to get a seat on one of the last evacuation planes out. but with most european flights coming to an end today, and u.s. flights stopping soon, the emergency exit is quickly slamming shut. a day ago, they were standing in line hoping to escape. now their loved ones are praying they find...

Isis-k fighter and where it puts us 0 in afghanistan. >> it's too little too late, this won't retrieve that bungling. we have a lot of americans on the ground a lot of allies. i don't see anyway we can be out by the 31st. >> pete: you think he can't meet the august 31 deadline. you're thinking getting all u.s. troops out won't help. >> that's right. we still have to get hundreds if not thousands of americans out. allies out, those that hold special immigrant visas and families and then troops and equipment. it's a tall order for four days. >> pete: sure is. representative norman, your take on ...

Out more air strikes. this is without any real troops, not a lot of intelligence either, and this well time you have the taliban breathing down america's net and ordering them to get out by august the 31st. as i say, the us is confident that it can happen. that's a positive spin, if i can say it that way. they're saying they know this is controversial, but they have got the time, the resources and they will get out by august 31.— will get out by august 31. nomia, thank ou will get out by august 31. nomia, thank you very — will get out by august 31. nomia, thank you very much. _ the group k...

Than 7000 people to safety. this brings the total to around 120,000 people the taliban took over afghanistan. still, people are trying to escape doing everything they can to get to the airport so the numbers have been lower since the last thursday. the telegram increased the perimeter outside the airport trying to curb the flow of people in and out of the canal area. you can hear in their voices of civilians, the hearts of the people desperately trying to flee but leaving their homeland behind. [inaudible] reporter: the august 31 evacuation deadline is quickly approaching. as an understanding ...