interfering with our operations. through the state department, the taliban are facilitating the safe passage to the airport of american citizens. that is, us passport holders. despite its conciliatory tone, few believe the taliban will tolerate any challenge to its leadership. a number of demonstrators were reportedly shot dead in the eastern city of jalalabad after the taliban flag was lowered and the afghan tricolour raised in its place. and having promised a more inclusive approach to government, it is not clear what form that might take. david willis, bbc news, los angeles. 0ur correspondent secunder kermani is in afghanistan's capital kabul, and gave us this update on the situation there. there are two very different scenes. absolute chaos are still continuing at the airport, where hundreds of people, thousands of people