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Taliban seem to be having a complete hold on the country. what i understand there are other groups in afghanistan. how fragile or how strong, firm is the taliban's hold on this country and do you see that breaking apart? everybody wants thaeir piece don the line . >> thank you. it's very hard to predict with any certainty. it's fractured with different ethnic groups. different outside actors that may be supporting one group or another. for the taliban to fully

Complete hold in the country. i understand there are other groups in afghanistan. how fragile or how strong, firm is the taliban's hold on this country? is and do you see that breaking apart as everybody wants their peace down the line? this country is made up of pieces. >> it's -- thank you. it's a very good question. important bun. and it is very hard to predict. the country is in so many ways you pointed out fractured among different groups, different ethnic groups. different outside actors that may be supporting one group or another.

0 legitimizing them as a real government? >> not only us but virtually the sp entire international community has made clear what we expect and will insist on from the taliban if they want to see any support and that include, it starts with freedom of travel. we have been intensely engaged with turkey and qatar to get the airport in kabul up and running again which is now the case. we're working on that every day. >> thank you. i yield back. >> thank you. mr. secretary we requested such a classified briefing not too long ago. we welcome your assurance to schedule this briefing some time in the ...

0 legitimizing them as a real government? >> not only us, but virtually the entire international community has made clear what we expect and will insist on from the taliban. if they want to seek any legitimacy or any support. and that includes, it starts with freedom of travel. so we have been intensely engaged with turkey in qatar to get the airport in kabul up and running again which is now the case. we started to get flights out last week. and with regard to sharif, you're correct. there are flights that have been there for some time that have not been allowed to leave. we want to see the f...

Everybody, just a shame we needed a disaster for that to happen, it should be like that every day. laura: there are school districts in the united states, education system in virginia where there are consultants, people on the payroll actually urging schools to teach a more acceptable version of 9/11, one that doesn't necessarily take on an american perspective which they claim is biased against certain ethnic groups, wasn't just a random attack, it was a planned attack by islamic radicals. how important is it for us to remember that on this day? >> of course it is important, why change the na...