Kabul airport. Afghan families desperate to escape the talibans fanatical rule. Theyll run behind you with the ak 47. And boom, boom, boom. Our country is right now is finished. No more afghanistan. After 20 years of fighting. The united States Military has begun strikes. The taliban will pay a price. And Tens Of Thousands of of a began and american lives lost. We try not to think about it, because when you think about it, then i get like this. The united states became the latest Super Power to suffer defeat in afghanistan. We have defeated britishers, and now americans. And a generation of afghans who grew up knowing Freedom Saw their dreams denied. The taliban reimposed strict islamic law. I came here on this last trip less than two weeks ago, and afghanistan was a republic, backed by the united states. Now its an islamic emirate, run by the taliban. It did not have to be this way. The united States War in afghanistan started a lot earlier than most people realize. It was in the 1980
Dan hoffman with insight into the potential Terrorist Attack. Griff jenkins live at the White House with new reporting coming in. Reporter good morning. The deadly debacle in kabul continues Department Of State saying to every american left in country, get away, stay away from the airport. The president issuing a warning in a statement, saying the situation on the ground continues to be dangerous And threat of Terrorist Attacks on the airport is high. Our commAnders inform me a attack is highly likely in the next 24 to 36 hours. Pentagon spokesman John Kirby echoing that. Watch. The threats are real, dynamic And were monitoring them real time. Is it as serious as yesterday. It is deadly threat. Im not sure how any terrorist Threat Cant be serious. Reporter they used a Reaper Drone, over the horizon capabilities not naming them leading Military Experts saying exactly high level they are. Here is what kirby had to say about them. The fact two of these individuals are no longer walking on
As 60 afghan citizens were killed, over 120 injured. M many, gravely. Its the deadliest day for our forces in the country in a decade. So what will daybreak bring for heroes on the front lines . Again, a lot of afghans were hurt. A lot of afghans are afraid. A lot of afghans and the american troops know that what happened just hours ago, claimed by isisk. This new offchute of a wellknown Terror Organization could happen again. And crowds are forming and the desperation to get out is winning over their fear of staying away. And President Biden is vowing revenge. And were outraged, as well as heartbroken. For those that 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. We will not be deterred by terrorists. We will not let them stop our mission. We will rescue the americans in there. We will get our afghan allies out. And our mission will go on. America will not be intimidated. T
Good evening. A lot happening tonight including a look ahead at President Bidens planned Announcement Tomorrow on covid Booster Shots for most vaccinated americans. We begin, though, with afghanistan. We learned late today the president spoke with british prime Minister Boris Johnson about the situation there including the safe evacuation of westerners and afghan nationals. To that end another 1,000 troops have landed In Kabul since we left you last night with another 2,000 or so on the way. According to the White House 700 to 800 americans, afghans and other foreign nationals managed to leave the country today. That said, the goal is more like 5,000 today. However, just getting to the airport may be difficult or impossible for many. These next photos explain why, but we have to warn you first theyre very tough to see. If you have children in the room you might want to have them turn away now. These photos were taken by a Los Los Angeles times photographer and Foreign Correspondent nam
Officials are expected so present three sets of data to show vaccines may be waning against covid and the variant. But hospitalization and deaths are not. It is very effective against those. This as hospitals across the country are reaching really Desperation Mode and running out of beds for covid patients. Amazing to be there again. First we do want to get to afghanistan where the scene has become increasingly dangerous at the kabul airport. The taliban controlling who has access, beating people in the streets as thousands of people are trying to find a way out of the country. Cnn Chief International correspondent Clarissa Ward, she is on the ground amid that chaos. She just filed this report as desperate afghans crowded around her, gunshots could be heard in the background. Let me try to explain to you the situation where we are. Its very hectic. You can probably hear those gunshots. We are about 200 yards, even less than 200 yards away from the entrance to the kabul airport. We just