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Depart for a range of reasons as we've also outlifnltd i would also note that a big factor on the president's mind and the secretary of state noted this as well is the real threat of isis-k which is the reason why and the president again received a briefing on that as he does regularly from his national security team. that is why we're concerned about numbers around the airport. that is why we are in direct contact through a range of means of individuals on when and how to come to the airport and that is something that we have to evaluate each day as well because putting our service men and wo...

Maybe that are working on a range of projects they are not ready the leave. i know that's hard for us to understand but for many of these afghans, this is their home. yes they are dual citizens. it's our responsibility to make sure we are reaching out to them. we are providing opportunity and finding ways to get them o the airport and evacuate them but it is also their personal decision on whether they want to depart. >> go ahead. >> could i just follow up a bit on some refugees. first, you talk about the vetting that's going on outside of the united states after they leave iraq -- >> i didn't...

Question? >> any concrete steps that you can give to people worried about whether they will be forgotten, left behind, disappeared once the united states withdraws the military and can no longer protect their safe passage to the airport or other livelihoods? >> the short answer is no. they will not be forgotten. we will use every diplomatic, economic assistance tool at our disposal working hand in hand with the international community first and foremost to ensure that those who want to leave afghanistan after the 31st are able to do so. as well as deal with other issues that we need to be focu...

Number 1, it is that the taliban, the contingency of the taliban honoring their compliments publicly and privately to ensure safe passage of americans that want to get out can get out beyond next tuesday. that is what we're hinging all of this on. a very interesting development because if you are not able to get into that airport and you're an american, that clock that was ticking just got a little louder and faster knowing that you're fully dependent now on the taliban honoring their word. the secretary also said that if indeed the taliban does not honor their commitment, then he will use eve...

We will use every appropriate tool at our disposal to isolate that government and as i said before, afghanistan will be. sgla withdrawal with taliban on the airport. >> thanks. >> there are very active efforts on the way, under way on the part of regional countries to see whether they can play a role in keeping the airport open once our military mission leaves or as necessary reopening if it