Nbc nightly news with Lester Holt good evening, Everyone President biden announced late today that the u. S. Is on pace to finish the removal of u. S. Citizens and military troops from afghanistan by the August 31st deadline the president , however, leaving the door open to stay longer, acknowledging Contingency Planning is under way the u. S. Tonight caught between the Proverbial Rock and hard place on one side, the enormous challenge of getting the last of americans safely out while at the same time demobilizing the last of our troops there. On the other side, the risk of renewed conflict with the taliban and potential Terror Attacks tonight, the pace of Evacuation Flights is picking up, but will it be quick enough as the clock winds down Peter Alexander has late details. Reporter tonight with the Frantic Rush to evacuate Stranded Americans and desperate afghans and despite please from g7 allies to stay longer, President Biden is sticking with his selfimposed August 31st deadline for
Haiti. Lawrence the united states sending aid. Unfolding the situation in afghanistan. David spunt joins us live from washington. David, what do you know . Reporter the situation continues to rapidly deteriorate. We do know the taliban has not officially taken over the capital of kabul. We know they entered the outskirts of kabul, prompting a lot of concern internationally, certainly for many scared people that live And around kabul And parts of afghanistan. The fifth largest city i should say in afghanistan, jalalabad has been taken over under control by the taliban. That happened several hours ago. People excited roaming through the streets as the group took over. This is the fifth largest city. Fox news learned the u. S. Embassy In Kabul is being in the process of evacuated as i speak to you. The embassy is technically open for business. It could close any day. Kabul is surrounded by the taliban waiting to pounce And take over. President biden spending several days at the White Hous
Im eric sean, more and more lawmakers are calling for tougher action by the administration. President biden, though, defending this even though they rolled back some Trump Administration policies. Critics are citing the person that the president has put in charge of the situation and thats Vice President harris. Shes in denial. President biden, hes in denial as well as as a matter of fact, she laughed at it the other day when a reporter asked her, are you going to get down to the border and that sarcastic laugh of hers, she doesnt plan on going down to visit the border because i think she would certainly get an earful from Border Patrol and many of those communities that live around that border that are are around that border because they see the humanitarian crisis. They see whats happening. Eric the biden administration, though, says it has a plan and taking action. Alex hogan live at the customs and Border Protection center in donna, texas with the very latest there. Hi, alex. Alex
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