In support of the capitol insurrectionists. An unclassified briefing from the department of homeland security is warning of potential attacks hours before tomorrow s rally. Former president trump is now defending the very rioters who stormed the seat of america s democracy and beat police officers, trump claims that these rioters in his view are being unfairly persecuted despite the hours and hours of video that we ve seen very clearly so many times with our own eyes showing the actual truth of that horrific day. Unlike january 6, though, the u. S. Capitol this time is on high alert this morning. A massive fence perimeter is up, law enforcement is on alert. Cnn s whitney wild is live outside of the capitol with the very latest. Whitney, what are you seeing and what are you hearing about the threats ahead of this rally. Reporter: we re continuing to see a significant law enforcement presence here right outside of the capitol as well as the what we know is that capitol police is working
Islamic terror and the war that followed 9/11. Has osama bin laden s dream to destroy the myth of american invince ce inl invincibility come true? i ll talk to tony blair and look at the war alongside its closest ally, the united states. Then an exclusive interview with the president of ukraine. In the oval office just last week, president biden assured him that the u. S. Opposes russian aggression. The united states remains firmly committed to ukraine s sovereignty and territorial integrity. But after what the world witnessed in kabul, is president zelensky still confident that america will have ukraine s back in case of further russian aggression? i ll ask him about that and his role in that scandal that caused donald trump to be impeached. But first here s my take. If you want to understand what islamic militancy is really about, pay attention to this statement last week by the taliban spokesman. China is our most important partner and represents a fundamental and extraordinary oppo
Announcement this afternoon which came suddenly and sooner than expected with the last c17 transport lifting off just one minute before the president s selfimposed august 31st deadline arrived in kabul. He ll be addressing the nation tomorrow. The secretary of state spoke just a short time ago and addressed the issue of americans remaining in afghanistan. We believe there are still a small number of americans, under 200, and likely closer to 100, who remain in afghanistan and want to leave. We re trying to determine exactly how many. We re going through manifests and calling and texting through our lists. And we ll have more details to share as soon as possible. Our commitment to them and to all americans in afghanistan and everywhere in the world continues. The protection and welfare of americans abroad remains the state department s most vital and enduring mission. He said the state department would help americans leave no matter when they decide that they wish to depart. Meantime, c
Good evening. We have two breaking stories tonight. Each, with considerable impact now. And one almost certainly for years to come. There is the aftermath of hurricane ida and rescue operations underway right now. Zwlf zwlf zwlfrmgts. First, though, this country s 20year war in afghanistan is over. With the last c17 transport lifting off just one minute before the president s selfimposed august 31st deadline arrived in kabul. He will be addressing the nation tomorrow. The secretary of state spoke just a short time ago, and addressed the issue of americans remaining in afghanistan. We believe there are still a small number of americans, under 200, and likely closer to 100 who remain in afghanistan and want to leave. We are trying to determine exactly how many. We re going through manifests and calling and texting through our lists, and we ll have more details to share as soon as possible. Our commitment to them and to all americans in afghanistan and everywhere in the world continues. T
Cnn that if if the administration wants u. S. Troops to stay longer, it must make that decision by tomorrow. We re also following a huge first in the pandemic. The fda now giving full and final approval to pfizer s covid19 vaccine. President biden is now urging holdouts who were waiting for this milestone to get their shots and get their shots immediately. Standing by as we cover these major stories first. Let s go to our pentagon correspondent. I know there are lines on the line in afghanistan right now and the clock is clearly ticking. Wolf, tomorrow is not just one week until the end of the month, the selfimposed deadline to get out of afghanistan, it is also decision day. The discussions happening about the u. S. Troop presence in afghanistan. 5,800 troops right now assisting in the afghanistan evacuation. If they want those out by the end of the month, the decision will have to be made by tomorrow. At kabul international airport, the end of the month is coming too quickly. The u.