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Final planes that are leaving and the control the c-ram is playing. will the c-ram be left behind since it's vital to protect the planes leaving. what happens to the c-ram after it goes? >> we assess as the general said that there's still an active threat in various ways we have to are prepared for. what i will tell you without getting into specific systems and their availability which i think you can understand why we wouldn't, we'll maintain the capability to protect ourselves and defend ourselves as we continue to complete the retrograde. i think that's probably the best place to pout it. >...

Impact. d.o.d. stands ready to assess as requested by fema. thank you. >> okay. >> don't have anything to add so we're go to questions. lena. >> general, one quick follow up and then a question. the -- did they strike and hit all of the five rockets or did some land in areas where there is no casualties? >> so we could assess the reporting from last night's rocket attack, we assessed that five rockets were in the air and went, three landed off the airfield, were no effect and c-ram was able to effect and thwart the attack of one of the other rockets landing with no effect to the mission or any...

>> going back, the force protection c ram did work and engage and had effect on the one and then one did land in an area. it was not effective. >> so it didn't -- >> we intercepted one and it was effective. c-ram was effective. >> i just need to clarify the numbers you stated earlier. of the 122,000, is the 5400 a part of that number of americans evacuated or is that a separate number from the 122,000? >> 122,000 plus evacuated over the course of this operation going back to late july when we started moving siv applicants back home and you add in the since then, yes, 5400 is included in 122,00...

Now, the c-ram, which is a counterrocket artillery and mortar system, this defensive shield if you like, it was activated. it's automated. and it returned fire. it takes out those mortars, artilleries, rockets and before they hit the target and clearly were effective. but as i say, michael, this is something that we can expect in the coming hours as the u.s. forces will pull out by the 31st of august. that is tomorrow. will they fly out tonight? will they leave it to it tomorrow? we don't have those details. but we do know that they are no longer evacuating any more afghans. we believe there a...

Afghans, don't do it again, don't side with foreigners, we're here to stay. that is what they are using this for, they are using the bloodied americans as a warning to their own people. >> have to cut you off. we'll lose time. that is whatt. >> ashley: this is a fox news alert, i'm ashley strohmier. five rockets were fired at the kabul airport. c-ram engaged in defense. jennifer griffin is here to explain about the c-ram system you were explaining 10 minutes ago. >> we can confirm with a senior defense official that five rockets were fired at the kabul