New urgency. 24 hours after two Suicide Bombings targeted thousands of afghans trying to flee the country and worst attack on u. S. Service members in a decade. President Biden Vowing to retaliate. To those who carried out this attack as well as anyone that wishes america harm, know this. We will not forgive. We will not forget. We will hunt you down and make you pay. You can see it at the White House, the american flag at Half Staff to honor 13 u. S. Service members killed thursday, and 18 others were injured in the attacks. President biden addressing the families of those lost. My Heart Aches for you. Lives lost were given in the service of liberty, the service of security, the service of others. And the service of america. In addition, at least 113 afghan civilians were killed and 180 injured in the attacks. According to an unnamed health ministry source. Isisk is claiming responsibility for the attack that involved a Suicide Bomber that detonated their belt at an airport gate. A se
And at least 113 afghans. Almost 200 more people were injured including 18 u. S. Troops. President biden vowing revenge against the Terror Group Isisk for the attack. To 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 and make you pay. And more Concerns Today that isis could attempt another bombing. We certainly are prepared and would expect future attempts. Absolutely, but i wont get into the specifics of what those are. We are monitoring these threats very, very specifically, virtually and in real time. Joining me now, nbc chief foreign correspondent Richard Engel in doha, qatar. Nbc Correspondent Courtney Kube and Nbc Correspondent peter alexander. What is the Security Situation on the ground . So the Security Situation has improved. It has improved for the people on the base, the taliban have pushed out their perimeter. They are now set up with checkpoints and hundreds of yards fr
Now is evacuating american citizens, evacuating afghans who worked with us, and afghans who are at risk with the priority around women and children. And we have made significant progress in that regard. The race to evacuate both dangerous and urgent. These are live pictures from kabul near the airport where the american embassy advised u. S. Citizens near three of the gates to leave immediately because of security threats. A Defense Official telling cnn the concerns are based on, quote, a very specific Threat Stream from isisk about attacks against crowds gathered outside that airport. Nick Paton Walsh is covering the story for us and he is live in doha. Nick, 36 hours left. What more can you tell us about what appear appears to be the F Stage of the evacuations. Reporter urgency for days but now clear according to a source familiar with the situation that this ends in 36 hours, friday essentially. And that will of course spark some elements of panic amongst those trying to get into th
Question whats going right . Whats going well . Dana the White House has thoughts they want to spin you on. To that end the president is plowing forward with the deadline of August 31 despite our allies pleading for more time to get their people out. The decision is also drawing scrutiny from lawmakers at home. Thousands Of Americans that President Biden stranded behind enemy lines. Instead of spending every minute working to get them out, he put a Shot Clock on them saying there is only seven days left to get all americans out. Our office alone has received over 6,000 requests. Many of these requests are from families with multiple people seeking support. President biden has signed a Death Warrant for thousands of afghans who helped us and he is washing his hands of afghanistan at our peril as a nation. I do not believe this can be accomplished by August 31 and i have requested they encourage the president in the strongest possible terms to reconsider that deadline. Bill thats a democ
Forces. And its being conducted under difficult circumstances. I cannot promise what the final outcome will be. Or that it will be without risk of loss. But as Commander In Chief i can assure you that i will mobilize every resource necessary. The past week has been heartbreaking. Weve seen gutwrenching images of panicked people acting out of sheer desperation. You know, its completely understandable. Theyre frightened, theyre sad, uncertain what happens next. I dont think anyone, i dont think any One Of Us can see these pictures and not feel that pain on a human life. Now we have a mission, a mission to complete in afghanistan. The president there taking stock of days of harrowing scenes outside the airport in kabul including this video of a Baby Being handed over a wall to a u. S. Marine as well as taliban gunmen firing into the air and resorting to other brutal measures to try and disperse the thousands of people trying desperately to leave the country. While the airlift has led to a