The last C17 List it did off on August 30th this afternoon at 3 29 p. M. East coast time. The last Mannedas Aircraft is cheering the airspace above afghanistan. We got everyone out and were done. A poignant moment. Over 4000 americans died in afghanistan over two decades. Last week enlisted marines who were infants what troops first arrived in the country. Finally after decades its done. Is it done. Just moments after the clip you just saw, we left afghanistan for good general mckenzie said actually not all of us did leave. There are still americans trapped in afghanistan. The United States Military left them behind. Watch. Know American Citizens came out on the last, what we call the joint tactical filtration, the last five jets to leave. We maintained bringing them in immediately before departure. We were not able to bring any americans out. That ended about 12 hours before our exit. We continued the outreach and prepared to bring them to the last minute. None made it to the airport
Wounded along with 140 afghans. The militant Group Isisk claiming responsibility for the deadly attacks. To be the President Biden calling the fallen Service Members heroes and drawing plans to hunt down the terrorists and make them play. The president also saying the u. S. Will not be called, that the evacuation will continue through Tuesdays Deadline to withdraw. We have the very latest now on the developments from cnns pentagon kcorrespondent. Reporter two bombings tore through the crowds, killing 13 u. S. Service members and dozens of afghan civilians. President Joe Biden promising the u. S. Will strike isisk and any others who attack. We will not forgive. We will not forget. We will hunt you down and make you pay. I will defend our interests and our people with every measure in my command. This Graphic Video Laying bear the horror of the attacks. The victims thrown across the street. This man able to sit up after the attack, unlike so many others. Afghans so desperate to flee the
War. Since 9 11, leaving behind deep physical And emotional pain for many of the Hundreds Of ThousAnds who bravely serve here. And many of course remember on multiple tours. As we finally wrap up u. S. Military operations in afghanistan, our enemies are gleefully exploiting our president s in aptitude. And the results, as we saw today, are deadly. Tonight, we are going to bring you straight analysis of its rapidly deteriorating situation. We have all of the military And political Shock Waves covered. Perspective from Ed Byers, retired Navy Seal, Master Chief, he was the recipient of the Medal Of Honor for rescuing an american hostage from the taliban. Along with afghanistan vets, Congressman Waltz, green, And Mast Vehicle And for the political fallout, Newt Gingrich And mark meadows. But first, bidens body bag. That is the focus of tonights angle. For the past week, biden And his team has spun over And over that the evacuation is going well. Well, today, we saw the truth. This was all
Gate to the Kabul Airport. Just hours earlier the u. S. And several other western governments had warned of an imminent islamic State Attack and indeed urged their citizens to stay away from the airport for good reason. A group called isisk has claimed responsibility for the bombings. Late this afternoon at the White House during emotional remarks that the included a Moment Of Silence to remember the victims, the president vowed retribution. For those who carried out this attack as well as anyone who wishes America Harm know this, we will not forgive. We will not forget. We will hunt you down to make you pay. I will defend our interests and our people with every measure at my command. This evening the flag atop the White House has been lowered to Half Staff as were the flags over the u. S. Capitol. There are now just five days left to complete the evacuation and military draw down in afghanistan. Earlier this week the president announced the 31 August Deadline would not be extended pre
18 u. S. Service members. Gunmen and two Suicide Bombers targeted the thousands waited near the Airport Yesterday who were hoping to Escape Afghanistan and the talibans rule. The first blast came outside The Gates and then another attack at a nearby hotel where people were waiting. Isisk, the islamic State Terror groups Afghanistan Affiliate has claimed responsibility for the blast. Earlier in the day the u. S. Embassy warned americans to stay away from the airport, citing an attack. As we showed you, President Biden spoke at the white House Yesterday where he condemned the attacks and vowed to make the terrorists pay. Chief white House Correspondent Peter alexander has more. Reporter days after president Bidens Deadline to end americas longest war, the commander in chief addressing what is one of the deadliest days for u. S. Troops in the entire 20year conflict. These american Service Members that gave their lives its an overused word but its appropriate here were heroes. Heroes engag