country. we should note that most of the u.s. diplomats in afghanistan left less than two weeks ago when the u.s. embassy was completely evacuated. so the remaining contingent are a smaller number. they've been helping as the visas have come in through the gates. the diplomats can't stay there if there's no operating airport. a senior official said those things related. earlier this week when talking about what was going to happen to the diplomatic presence saying it's unlikely you would keep u.s. diplomats in a country where there's no way to get out by air or sea. of course, given that afghanistan is a land-locked country. >> is it clear to you what would happen to the u.s. embassy? i mean, is it possible that depending on what kind of rule the taliban actually ends up having that the u.s. could reopen an embassy? >> it is possible.