Welcome, everyone. I am Sandra Smith and this is america reports. John i am John Roberts in washington. Talking about ending the mission in afghanistan as the u. S. Now depends on the goodwill of the taliban to rescue americans and allies still stuck in the country. We now know that dozens of u. S. Journalists and their families are among the stranded. This comes as new photos of taliban holding mock funerals. Sandra Nikki Haley joins us ahead of the Pentagon News Conference at happening in just a moment. First, a u. N. Ambassador, your reaction to those photos, as outrage is pouring in . But also big questions as to whether or not those journalists left behind can count on this president and take him at his word that he will get them out of that country and out of Harms Way . Thank you, sandra. First, i can tell you that those photos are every reason blinken, sullivan, and biden should not be trusting the taliban. I think what we are seeing with the journalists and americans there, bi
Veteran who has serious doubts about negotiating with the taliban. Hes dealt with them himself. He says its a waste of time and a dangerous thought in our head. Yesterday our top defense officials were talking about the possibility we could do that. From the Defense Secretary to the chief of the joint chief of staff. The argument goes something like this. Better to talk to them because the alternative to them in afghanistan is isisk. Is it really that simple . We have Jennifer Griffin at the Pentagon And Jacqui heinrich monitoring these developments as well as the White House. Jennifer, first you at the pentagon. The idea of entering into discussions with the taliban might have seemed unthinkable 20 years ago. Given everything thats transpired not so much now. What are you hearing on this. Its really important to point out that the taliban were legitimized in March 2020 when the Trump Administration signed a Peace Agreement, socalled Peace Agreement with the taliban, which had certain
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