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Behind and what comes next? we ll be talking to one of the only lawmakers who actually witnessed the chaotic evacuation firsthand and that is where we start, with the fallout from the end of our nation s longest war. President biden defending the troop withdrawal in afghanistan, saying in a very fiery speech it was the right thing to do. That was the choice, the real choice, between leaving or escalating. I was not going to extend this forever war and i was not extending a forever exit. He also called the evacuation a major success, but it comes as he faces bipartisan criticism with up to 200 americans still stranded in afghanistan. In kabul, the taliban claimed victory, taking control of the airport and looking here at unusable military equipment that was left behind. This morning, we also have exclusive new details about how the taliban worked with the u. S. So we could get out. I want to go deeper and bring in peter alexander at the white house, courtney kube at the pentagon and raf
Extending a forever exit. In afghanistan, the taliban declaring victory, holding a press conference on the tarmac of the kabul airport with their own special forces. Of course, now carrying american weapons captured from the collapsed afghan army, and in a remote province, the taliban even holding a mock funeral, parading coffins draped with american and nato flags. A speaker praising the isis suicide bomber who killed 13 u. S. Service members and 200 afghans. At least 200 americans are still stranded in the country and countless afghan allies who helped u. S. Troops over 20 years of conflict left behind. We re also keeping a close eye on ida as it brings torrential rain and wind leaving a path of destruction in its wake. Millions across louisiana and mississippi are really suffering, dealing with the blustering heat and no power. A new law outlawing all abortions in the state went into effect at midnight, following all of the stories for you and let s begin with afghanistan and joinin
Will still likely be weeks before power is fully restored. And the white house announced a short time ago that president biden will visit louisiana on friday to tour the damage. And about 2,000 miles away in california, a desperate battle sunday way right now to try to save south lake tahoe as thousands of firefighters are struggling to deal with a series of wildfires burning across that state and the caldor fire s growth now heading to the nevada state line forcing people to flee the region just before the labor day weekend. We re going to begin this hour with the aftermath of hurricane ida. Joining us to start off our coverage nbc news correspondent sam brock in la place, louisiana, roughly 30 miles northwest of new orleans and nbc news correspondent shaquille brewster in the big s. Shaq, you re one of the places seeing long lines and lots of people waiting to get supplies they need just for basic survival. Tell us about the situation as you ve been observing it today. Reporter: yeah
The question is do we have a full picture of the damage yet? and the european union takes the united states off its safe travel list amid a surge in covid cases. The question is will we see countries issue new travel restrictions for americans? it is way too early for this. What s up, everybody. Welcome to way too early, the show that is coming to you from the great city of los angeles live. I m jake soboroff on this tuesday. The last american troop boarded a c 17 aircraft shortly before midnight in kabul last night, marking an end to a chaotic entry from the country. More than 122,000 people were evacuated since late july, including more than 6,000 americans, but despite the massive number airlifted out, officials estimate between 100 and 200 u. S. Citizens were left behind. Look. There s a lot of heartbreak associated with this departure. We did not getter about out that we wanted to get out, but i think if we had stayed another ten days, we would not have gotten everybody out who wa