and another one begins. look we heard general frank mckenzie breaking down the numbers. 6000 americans evacuated since the taliban took over. you have 250 on the ground in afghanistan. the question of leverage is the question on everyone s mind moving forward. the united states doesn t have much leverage over the taliban for negotiating the safe passage of the americans and estimated 10,000 special immigrant visa holders, afghans helping the u.s. states over 20 years. it s a dire situation on the ground. we see these reports of afghans fleeing on foot. united nations estimating half a million afghans could flee the country over land boarders because they don t have a critical air bridge anymore. the leverage question will remain about how the united
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