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>> nbc's matt bradley. thank you very much. at the tail end of a week long taliban offensive as the american and nato forces finalize the pullout from afghanistan. the ap reports this morning insurgents have taken control of another provincial capital in the country. let's bring in editor for "the washington post" david ignatius. it's good to have you on, david. if you could explain to us first what it means that these cities and towns are being taken over, what is happening to the people? what does this look like on the ground? >> mika, this is a rapid collapse of the government's authority...
Jillian: good morning, we are back with your headlines now. starting with this. taliban forces gain control of three more afghan capital cities as the u.s. nears complete withdrawal of combat troops in the region. the militant group seizing the city of 400,000 people. their afghan security forces reportedly l.s.u. control of key government buildings and prison housing taliban fighters. meantime, a desperate search for a missing 5-year-old continue in idaho michael vaughn nicknamed monkey last seen in his home two weeks ago. so far police have no leads. michael last seen wearing a blue mine cra...
Todd: overnight taliban forces gaining control of three more afghan capital cities as the u.s. nears complete withdrawal of combat troops in the region. jillian: trey yingst joins us live with the latest. trey, good morning. >> reporter: todd, jillian, good morning. this weekend the taliban took over three provincial capitals in afghanistan, the gains show you how difficult it will be for the afghan military of to retain territory without direct help from the american government or military. the northeastern city of kunduz was overrun this weekend by the militant group amid intense fighting. t...
Well, if all goes according to plan, all u.s. combat troops will be out of afghanistan in a month so the clock is ticking for the afghan translators that fought alongside u.s. forces and living in fear of the taliban who are quickly advancing through the region. as of now, the u.s. has yet to safely evacuate a single wartime ally in the 13 days since the operation to rescue them was announced. tens of thousands still wait in fear they or their families would be the next ones targeted while they wait for their exit. there has been some movement on the issue. today the bipartisan leaders announc...