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Is likely. We hope that doesnt happen. The sad truth is this is what being at war and extracting yourself out from the middle of a Civil War looks like. Its precisely why biden is trying to bring it to an end and why most americans agree with that. It seems republicans are doing nothing but searching for a position that will pay off for them politically in 2022. Except they cant seem to decide between the usual warmongering or calling for the president s resignation. Remember, it was the Clown Show of the past administration that brought us here in the first place, including releasing 5,000 taliban fighters, one of whom is running afghanistan. Something they would very much like for you to forget. Ill be meeting with taliban leaders in the not too distant future and well be very much hoping that they will be doing what they say they are going to be doing. They will be killing terrorists. They will keep that fight going. When i hear general Mckenzie Say that the taliban is going to prot
Custody. Chicago Maori Lightfoot earlier today held a Press Conference saying guns and gangs are the, quote, common enemy causing the rise in violent crime and so many of the shootings on the streets of her city. Senior correspondent Mike Toe bun live Mike Tobin live from chicago with the latest on this tragedy. Mike . Reporter and, eric, the Police Officer who gave her life in the name of Mix Safety was just 29 years old. Shed only been on the force since 2018. A Police Source tells me the other officer was shot three times, and and one of the bullets went through his eye. It was a very emotional scene outside the university of Chicago Hospital where he is fighting for his life at this hour. Officers gathered, they hugged and shed a tear for the fallen and gravely wounded officers. Mayor Lori Lightfoot declared a day of mourning as flags have been lowered to half staff. She urged the public particularly in black and brown neighborhoods to end the constant strive with police. Police su
When the u. S. Quits the country all together. Just anecdotally, alex, as you know i work in iran a lot, it shares a very porous border with afghanistan, so you see a lot of afghans pouring to iran. They have a terrible life there but it is still preferential to staying in afghanistan for them. I have to tell you, it is a heck of a story. Allie arouzi, let me thank you for covering two big stories for us, from Climate Change to how to extricate our afghan partners. Thank you, ali. And a very good day to all of you from Msnbc World headquarters here in New York. Welcome, everyone, to Alex Witt reports. Here is what is happening just a bit past 2 00 p. M. Eastern,. We begin with the president hitting the Campaign Trail for the first time since his candidacy. He touted his Vaccination Push and efforts to pass an Infrastructure Deal and even calling out his predecessor by name. This is a big deal. Terry and i share a lot in common. I ran against Donald Trump and so is terry. Look, this is