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Them. frank gardner, security correspondent, thank - them. frank gardner, security correspondent, thank very - them. frank gardner, security i correspondent, thank very much. let's speak now to shashankjoshi who's the defence editor at the economist. let's talk if we can about what this means for the uk in terms of its foreign and defence policy. why is the american decision to withdraw such a potential headache for us in this country?— such a potential headache for us in this country? well, of course the uk has not had — this country? well, of course the uk has not had combat _ this count...

From a small vehicle to a large vehicle, they're working all those options. >> reporter: the 5,000 combat troops at the airport have strike aircraft, drones, helicopters and gunships watching over them from the air. but mckenzie acknowledges that he has to rely on taliban checkpoints to keeic bombers away from the airport. >> we've reached out to the taliban. we have told them we need to continue to push out the security perimeter. we've identified some roads that we would like for them to close, they've identified that they will be willing to close those roads. because we assess the threat of...

Since we've taken the combat troops out of country. so it is moral, economic, it is to offer some carrots if you let people go, we will make things easier in terms of recognition. but we have a very weak set of cards and we have to hope and hope is not a good strategy but we'll have to hope the taliban will let people into the airport. once they're in the airport, yes, the u.s. military will get them out. the problem is getting them in. >> shannon, i think our reporting is somewhat duty bound on a couple of fronts. number one, this reporting on the warnings biden received. i think that should ...

As a result of that, we are in the unfortunate circumstance of, i hate to say these words, relying on the taliban to allow people to come into the airport. that's why you see my friend jake sullivan, national security adviser working through a lot of challenges saying the taliban have said they will provide safe passage. unfortunately, many reports say that this is not correct, including what you just read from the washington post. what can we do? we need to put pressure on the taliban, where we can, we've given up a lot of leverage since we've taken all our combat troops out of the country. o...

Strikers, the last american combat troops leave iraq. just two american soldiers greet them as they cross the board e an understated arrival. although the soldiers have been driving all night, some cheer. >> we're going home. >> or light cigars. gars this is ! this is annie. will you turn to cold washing in tide. unsubscribe. wait, wait, wait this helps the environment. it saves you money. i will take that money. for the environment. find your rhythm. your happy place. find your breaking point. then break it. every emergen-c gives you a potent blend of nutrients so you can emerge your best wit...