Conversations with the president on january six, and why the select committee is taking his phone records, and how the unhinge response of Public Health measures during the pandemic is taking a very dark turn. Im gonna speak in front of the School Board, and im gonna give them an option, they can leave or they can be removed. It all starts right now. Good evening from new york. Im chris hayes. On september 26 2001, almost 20 years ago, 15 days after the u. S. Was attacked on 9 11, a Dozen Cia operatives landed in northern afghanistan. Their mission was to lay the groundwork for the u. S. Invasion of the taliban controlled country. Since that, day for nearly two straight decades, there has been an american military presence in afghanistan. Until today, this afternoon, americas longest war was brought to a close. Im here to announce the completion of our withdrawal from afghanistan, and The End of the Military Mission to evacuate american citizens, foreign country nationals, and vulnerab
Afghanistan is over. The last american troop boarded an aircraft shortly before midnight in kabul Last Night, marking The End of a chaotic and deadly exit from the country. In total the State Department says more than 122,000 people were evacuated since late july. Including more than 6,000 americans. But officials estimate between one and 200 u. S. Citizens have been Left Behind. Look, theres a lot of heartbreak associated with this departure. We did not get everybody out that we wanted to get out. I think if we stayed another ten days we wouldnt have gotten everybody out that wanted to get out and there still would be people disappointed with that. Its a tough situation. I want to emphasize again that because we have left that doesnt mean the opportunities for both americans that are in afghanistan that want to leave and afghans who want to leave, they will not be denied that opportunity. The United States leaves afghanistan in the same position as when the mission started in October
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Vaccinated against Covid 19. Magic. And one of the most influential Reggae Producers and performers, lee scratch perry dies injamaica, aged 85. Hello and welcome. Lets start with some Breaking News now. As many as five rockets have reportedly been fired near Kabul Airport in the last couple of hours. A us official said the rockets were intercepted by an american anti missile system. It is not yet clear if all were brought down by the defence system, nor if there were any casualties. It comes a day after the us led an Air Strike on a vehicle in kabul, reportedly targeting a Suicide Bomber who was about to attack the airport. Of course, well bring you more details as we get them here on Bbc News. One of the most powerful hurricanes to hit Americas Gulf Coast in 200 years is now approaching New Orleans. Hurricane Idas Centre isjust 30 miles to the west. Nearly One Million people are without power, including the whole of New Orleans, after whats being called catastrophic transmission dama