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And other threats to the aircraft? >> we have not been able to run that information down as far as locations of other attacks in kabul. i can't confirm there have been other attacks in kabul away from h kaya today. i will tell you this. the safety of our aircraft coming in and out is of paramount importance. you have the opportunity for 450 or more people to die. we don't believe they have a man pad capable of doing it. they have taken shots at our aircraft on occasion without effect. we think that's going to continue. as you know, military aircraft have a variety of self-defense systems. what...

0 >> officials believe isis-k was behind the attacks, but they're still working to confirm that. the state department had been warning for days of a terror attack at the airport. we have reporters standing by. let's start with barbara starr at the pentagon. what do we know about these military members who were killed and what we're expected to hear from the pentagon? >> in just a very short while we are expecting to hear from general frank mckenzie, the head of the u.s. central command which oversees military operations in the gulf, the middle east, afghanistan. we expect to hear from him. i s...

Jen psaki and jake sullivan leading the briefing. >> in terms of the president's engagement today, engaging with his national security team, make a few comments broadly on the situation, then i'll be happy to take your questions. this morning, the president spoke with military commanders for an operational briefing on security at the international airport, known as hkaya. spoke with secretary austin, milley, base lee, and myself. they have procured h kaya. and flights are taking off. following the operational briefing with military commanders, the president and vice president met by secure vid...

At about roughly 2,500 and by the end of the day approximately 4,000 troops on the ground in kabul. forces will continue to flow in and reinforce the state department and dod effort there. the operation is ongoing and i'd like to give you a few more details on that operation. hkaya is open for military flight operations and limited commercial flight operations. throughout the nine nine c17s arrived delivering equipment and approximately 1,000 troops. additionally, seven c17s departed. these flights lifted approximately 700 to 800 passengers and we can confirm 165 of these passengers are americ...

Work specifically on the security mission of h.kaya. >> admiral vasely? >> overall commander of u.s. 4a headquarters under gent ral mackenzie centcom commander. >> you said several hundred afghan security forces at the airport. has a commitment been made to them that they will be evacuated afterwards once the mission is complete? >> i know that our commitment to ensure security there at h.kaya is increased by having those members of the ndsf with us at this time. >> that would have to be a decision by the individuals if they wanted to, to apply for a visa and to pursue that