Well have special guests to see how we take it from here. Many of if not all of our engaged staff were not present on the Embassy Compound. They were working remotely given the volatile security situation. Many of them were at home were not at work. I can tell you that we have been able to relocate members of our staff. They were not brought to the Airports Compound with the americans direct hires because they werent at the Embassy Compound by and large that day. Ive been told at the Airport Military has been complaining about bureaucracy from dhs, customs and border patrol, and state to do theful entering a civet, presumably on sivs rather than doing a preliminary vet and letting them board and do that in doha, ramstein or wherever. This is frustrated the military and becoming a road block. Its not just state, primarily with dhs, but with states. So this is the ic, the whole interagency lengthy vet before letting People move on. Can you look into that . Im happy to look into that but
Thing. This caught my eye in the daily punch today, a d. C. Publication, they interviewed a lot of people at the White House. The reaction there. To put it mildly, the White House seems a bit frustrated over The Public reaction to the crisis In Afghanistan. As if the people in america are to blame for the fallout. Bill a couple of things here. Hearing about reporters leave the country. Thats critical. A lot of times when western Media Outlets pull out of the country they rely on stringers Left Behind. Video are being beaten all over the country. In the villages where we cant be. It could be the beginning of what could be a gruesome period of history In Afghanistan. There are many people believe the hangings and beheadings could return. That was a period in our time in our Nations History we thought we put out of our mind and put behind us as well. The other thing with regard to your comment about the White House, it appears their calculations that the american people will lose interest
Of the Singer R kelly, calls him a sexual predator, who groomed and exploited young people. President biden says us troops might stay in afghanistan beyond his deadline at The End of the month, if more time is needed to get every american out of the country. It comes three days after the taliban takeover, which prompted thousands of people to try to leave. Heres our north america correspondent, david willis. In correspondent, david willis. The afghan capital, pi scared in the afghan capital, people, scared and desperate are still trying to flee the country. The tell about our coming for me, this girl cries. One of hundreds pressed to the gates of Kabul Airport in the hope of joining a flight out. President biden continues to blame the chaos on the craven capitulation of the afghan government and conceded it might not be possible to complete The American withdrawal by the deadline in two weeks time. Two weeks time. Americans should understand two weeks time. Americans should understand
Says it is granting up the pace of evacuations of americans and afghans that helped the u. S. From Kabul International Airport. Were taking a closer look at what led to what were seeing play out in afghanistan today. Meantime, back here at home, mississippi republican Senator Roger Wicker and maine independent senator Angus King revealed they tested positive for the coronavirus despite both of them being vaccinated. Doctors are also alarmed by the rising number of covid19 cases that are appearing in children. Were going to look at how one Childrens Hospital is dealing with that surge. But we gun this hour with the Breaking News out of the nations capitol. Lets go to nbc News Justice Correspondent pete williams. I understand the suspect surrendered. How did this play out . Well, he simply gave himself up according to the Capitol Police Chief tom manger. They tried to establish communications with him. Initially they were writing back and forth using dry erase boards. Thats how he wanted
Some foal f el to their deaths. If el to their deaths. Some 6,000 american troops are on the ground in afghanistan to do whatever it takes to get our people out. As many of those who helped us in americas longest war as well. Remember, President Biden has made just one statement since leaving for a Weekend Break in delaware in Camp David. He defended his decision to Pull Out troops from afghanistan. Thats actually not the issue. Why did the Exit Go so south so fast . And where is President Biden to address the american people now . White house national Security Advisor Jake sullivan says we will hear from the president eventually. He is focused on insuring that the mission, which is to secure that airport and continue these evacuations, that that mission continues and is brought to a positive conclusion. Thats his overriding focus right now. He is deeply engaged on it and yes at the right point he will absolutely address the american people. Harris the Vice President of Foreign Policy