CNN Early Start With Christine Romans and Laura Jarrett August 18, 2021 09:10:00
Back on recognizing the taliban as the official government. help our viewers understand why exactly pakistan's response here affects america's ability to gather intelligence on the ground. >> reporter: we heard from the prime minister a couple months ago where he basically ruled out any american base in pakistan. he knows that that would be political suicide. they have done it before and he will not be doing it again. but we have to remember that the pakistan has been in bed with the taliban for years. they have harbored the taliban for the last 20 years along the border. this is where the mil...