600 afghans packing a cargo plane. the taliban now said to be surrounding the airport. retired general david petraeus blaming political decisions saying we have a moral obligation to support those who helped us. >> we need to delegate, to key people on the ground, military, state department, department of homeland security wife is -- which is the in visa process. wrenching decisions about who goes and gets on an aircraft and who has to stay. >> bill: he was excellent last hour. karl rove has analysis. rich edson has the reporting at the state department. we begin with jackie heinrich live from the white house and jackie as we await the pentagon briefing to begin let's start there with you in the north lawn. good morning. >> good morning, bill. the president is at camp david and after delivering those remarks last night he is