It is now 12 30, Friday Afternoon in kabul where Chaotic Rush to evacuate thousands of afghans, americans and others is growing more desperate by the hour. At times the crush of afghans outside the Kabul Airport grew so big and unpredictable that soldiers fired weapons in to the air to push the crowds back. U. S. President biden is expected to address the Deepening Crisis in the coming hours. This is a sign of just how bad things got on thursday, a soldier lifting a child over the airport wall. The pentagon says it is in daily communication with the taliban about letting people with proper documentation through the gates, but for now, many who helped the u. S. And coalition forces are blocked from any hope of getting on a plane. Thursday was also the countrys traditional End Independence Dad some chose to defy the taliban by flying the international flag. The taliban reportedly reacted with whips and gunfire to disperse the crowds. In places under firm taliban control, only the Groups
People a day, so this is behind that pace with tens of thousands of americans and afghan allies still waiting for a way out. Cnn has also learned Military Commanders are in contact with taliban militants about security on those chaotic streets around the airport. Constant reminders of the Human Beings caught up in all of this. Thats right, especially children. New video shows a Toddler Being handed to american troops on top of the wall at the Airport Perimeter in kabul. Meantime the State Department is engaged in high level diplomatic talks with the taliban in the neutral setting of doha, where we find nick paton walsh. Good morning, the taliban starting a violent crackdown, weve all seen the images. Obviously the situation at the airport remains chaotic and tense. Who knows where this goes. What are you seeing on the ground and what do you think happens once the western media starts to leave . Reporter that is of course the major question. Weve seen initially taliban that have come to
The desperation is building for thousands and thousands of americans and afghan allies who are trying to escape from afghanistan. Here is what we know right now. We know that 3,000 people were evacuated in the last 24 hours on 16 Military Transport flights. That is a number that includes 350 americans and u. S. Permanent citizens. Now, for people on the ground, trying to get out is simply terrifying. This is harrowing. You see a video here of a young child being handed to american troops on top of a wall at the Airport Perimeter there In Kabul. President biden will be briefed on afghanistan later this morning and will address the nation at 1 00 p. M. Eastern. All u. S. Senators will also be briefed virtually this afternoon. We also have New Details about a classified cable sent to the State Department by u. S. Diplomats in mid July Calling for swift action to prevent a catastrophe in afghanistan. And in an extraordinary move, the top u. S. Commander in afghanistan has been leading the
The taliban used force to break up protests as people were gathering to mark the country at independence day. Many of them gathered with black, red and green flags in honor of the previous government, and emerging symbol in afghanistan of defiance. There are reports of multiple casualties at this demonstration in the United States and allies ratcheting up the speed of the evacuation was chaos continues to reign supreme at the airport. Jillian we lost his microphone and we will try to get that back. We continue to follow the latest out of afghanistan and the news that came out yesterday. We havent heard any questions from the president or the Vice President , that is something to follow up on. He will be speaking today. Todd fingers crossed we will get some answers. Retired Navy Seal Marcus luttrell says priority one needs to be bringing americans home. We will focus on getting your people back. That is what america is, to be acknowledged as an american. Anytime you look at the flag, ri
Jillian you are watching Fox And Friends first. Jillian we begin with the chaos at Kabul Airport where the us is expected to ramp up evacuations with 6000 people including americans scheduled to depart today. The president is committed to ensuring every american who whats to leave afghanistan gets out of afghanistan. He believes we can college that by August 30 First. Defense officials dont know how many people they need to evacuate. How many american citizens remain in afghanistan . The State Department would be a better place to go for an estimate. That answer not flying with lawmakers. The Government Cant even say how many american citizens we have, what will stop President Biden flying on August 30 First with thousands of american citizens Left Behind . Afghan allies worry they wont be able to flee in time, the city is out of kabul heartbreaking like this one. Keeps getting me upset. Of the the passover a Razor Wire Fence in the hopes that american troops will bring the baby to saf