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You know, the u.s. and nato was only carrying out 2% of combat missions. most of those targeting isis. the rest was stiffening the spine of the afghan government that was willing to fight as long as they knew the u.s. had their back. and now you're seeing this collapse. not because they weren't heroic in fighting but because everybody turned their back on them. again, jake, i hope i'm wrong. with all the troopss home, we realize we should have left years ago and afghanistan can defend itself and women are treated well. i just don't see that happening. unfortunately, a lot quicker than we thoug...

Afghanistan, may be exaggeration, not by much. fighting to control the majority of the country. as the afghan army fractures and surrenders, left behind thousands of afghan contractors and translators the taliban considers traitors. yesterday president biden had message for them. >> there is a home for you in the united states if you so choose, we will stand with you, just as you stood with us. >> reporter: in kabul, i met tom, what u.s. troops called him. did you hear president biden's promise? >> i got a lot of news and announcements but no action. >> reporter: lived in close quarters with u...

Last minute decide to stay, especially when they see the security situation deteriorating so much. but it was very clear last night from president biden that he has no intention of changing course at this stage. one of the groups that was listening closely was the thousands of afghan translators and they are fearing for their lives and we spoke to one translator and asked him, what he thought and he had done about 150 combat missions and he is still waiting for his visa. did you hear president biden's promise? he said the people who -- people like you have a home in the u.s. they can come and ...

Country where, you know, ten of thousands of people have been displaced, particularly in the northeast. the united nations has confirmed this as has the first vice president in afghanistan. we are expecting this humanitarian crisis to also unfold. this all happening after the u.s. pulls out of afghanistan. of course there are 650 troops remaining in country to protect the u.s. embassy. obviously there will be some troops to secure the international airport. we understand that there is ongoing talks between the americans and the turks as to whether they can come up with a permanent solution the...

His gun. someone repeatedly tased him in the neck. >> they were trying to kill me. >> reporter: struggling to survive outside the capitol, was trying to defend lawmakers still trapped inside. >> we were just told that there has been tear gas in the rotunda and they're being instructed to each of us get gas masks that are under our seats. >> reporter: armed capitol police are blocking the doors of the united states house of representatives. >> you are a traitor. you go against -- >> reporter: up in the gallery, colorado congressman jason ceo was in a group of members trapped. >> we were the one...