with the nation with what is going on over there. so, i don't know what to expect from him. but i agree 100% this is a chance to say that the taliban failed and this august 31st is out the window and we are going to secure every american and get them out of there. it is a reset opportunity and hopefully, the president takes it. >> john: if the taliban were to launch an attack against u.s. forces trying to evacuate people, there would be a robust response. this appears to come from a separate group. we don't know if it was directed by the taliban or not. the former international security advisor believes that it may have been a strawman for the taliban. what do you think the response from the united states should