Respond. They would give you a i think this was predicable. Most analysts have come out in the last couple of days and talked about how this was not a surprise. R a discussion on afghanistan. Thanks for having me today. I think in the end this was predictable. Most analysts have come out in the last couple of days and talked about how this was not a surprise. Those with experience on the ground recognize that rapid collapse was certainly possible if not probable and i think the actions taken in the last six months have accelerated that. Little coordination with our allies and partners on the ground and a withdraw of appreciable support. Air support gets a lot of attention. Maintenance is another component of that pay and logistical support in general. That of course erodes their capacity to fight and the government provided very little, the afghan government provided very little inspiration, motivation and purpose. That historically has been a problem without u. S. Assistance. I think
Fox news the taliban is increasing attacks on those at the airport tearing up passports whipping up other vital Travel Documents as afghans are deaf desperate to escape Trade Tray has more on this volatile situation. Reporter concerned reporting from the Pentagon Tonight indicating that taliban fighters are stopping people once again even one source telling fox his wifes teeth were knocked out by a taliban fighter after stopped at the checkpoint concerning reports away documents are handled by the taliban who now control the entirety of Kabul Afghanistan the 82nd Air Force Division trying to operate were able to calm down the situation but still very difficult many people try to evacuate today we did get a firsthand look at the airport earlier. Take a look. We just arrived in Kabul Afghanistan were evacuations are continuing at this hour. These applicants and those who has been approved are here at the Airport Waiting to take fights out of the country many have been waiting for hours i
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Jillian you are watching Fox And Friends first. Jillian we begin with the chaos at Kabul Airport where the us is expected to ramp up evacuations with 6000 people including americans scheduled to depart today. The president is committed to ensuring every american who whats to leave afghanistan gets out of afghanistan. He believes we can college that by August 30 First. Defense officials dont know how many people they need to evacuate. How many american citizens remain in afghanistan . The State Department would be a better place to go for an estimate. That answer not flying with lawmakers. The Government Cant even say how many american citizens we have, what will stop President Biden flying on August 30 First with thousands of american citizens Left Behind . Afghan allies worry they wont be able to flee in time, the city is out of kabul heartbreaking like this one. Keeps getting me upset. Of the the passover a Razor Wire Fence in the hopes that american troops will bring the baby to saf
Live now to the center for Security Policy for a discussion on afghanistan. Thanks for having me today. I think in the end this was predictable. Most analysts have come out in the last couple of days and talked about how this was not a surprise. Those with experience on the ground recognize that rapid collapse was certainly possible if not probable and i think the actions taken in the last six months have accelerated that. Little coordination with our allies and partners on the ground and a withdraw of appreciable support. Air support gets a lot of attention. Maintenance is another component of that pay and logistical support in general. That of course erodes their capacity to fight and the government provided very little, the afghan government provided very little inspiration, motivation and purpose. That historically has been a problem without u. S. Assistance. I think its not a surprise this occurred. I think what is a surprise is the way in which we failed to respond to this effect